This article was published by Mercatornet on October 25, 2019After having spent most of your professional life in Canada, you must have a special insight into its cultural tectonics. Why does euthanasia appear to have so much support there amongst doctors and the judiciary? Margaret Somerville: Margaret Somerville Recently, I read that the beginning ofContinue reading “Canada’s euthanasia philosophy: ‘control, choice and change’”
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Ontario: Euthanasia deaths are rising quickly.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner released the updated data for MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide) deaths in Ontario indicating that since legalization (June 17, 2016) there have been (3822) reported assisted deaths up to September 30, 2019.The number euthanasia deaths is increasing fast. The number of reportedContinue reading “Ontario: Euthanasia deaths are rising quickly.”
Canadian Alzheimer’s Society Endorses Euthanasia by Advance Directive
This article was published by the National Review online on October 17, 2019 Wesley Smith By Wesley J. Smith Canada is debating whether to permit euthanasia by advance directive, meaning, allowing people to sign instructions requiring they be killed by their doctor once they reach a determined level of incompetence. In other words, a formerContinue reading “Canadian Alzheimer’s Society Endorses Euthanasia by Advance Directive”
Targeting people with mental illness and dementia for euthanasia.
This article was published by The American Spectator on October 17, 2019 Several countries may be ahead of us in this area, but the U.S. is fast catching up. Wesley Smith By Wesley J SmithA few years ago, a Dutch doctor attended her elderly Alzheimer’s disease patient at a nursing home. The doctor’s purpose wasn’tContinue reading “Targeting people with mental illness and dementia for euthanasia.”
Leaders debate: Andrew Scheer is the only leader who questions euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition During the leaders debate, last night, the leaders of Canada’s political parties were set-up by a MAiD (euthanasia) question from a woman with multiple sclerosis, who wears adult diapers, has bed sores, and has had rheumatoid arthritis since childhood. The woman asked if they would respect the Québec euthanasiaContinue reading “Leaders debate: Andrew Scheer is the only leader who questions euthanasia.”
Why the Québec euthanasia decision needs to be appealed.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 11, the Quebec Superior Court, in the Truchon decision, struck down the requirement that a person be terminally ill before qualifying for euthanasia in Canada. The Canadian Press (CP) reported: Quebec Superior Court has invalidated parts of the federal and Quebec laws on medically assisted dying laws,Continue reading “Why the Québec euthanasia decision needs to be appealed.”
Where do the Canada’s political party leaders stand on MAiD?
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 11, a Québec Superior court struck down the provision in Canada’s euthanasia (MAiD) law requiring that a person be terminally ill to be approved for death by lethal injection. The court decided that requiring that a person’s “natural death must be reasonably foreseeable” was unconstitutional. DuringContinue reading “Where do the Canada’s political party leaders stand on MAiD?”
Physicians Urge Protection of Vulnerable Persons Standard: Call on Attorney General of Canada to Appeal Quebec Medical Assistance in Dying Decision
TORONTO, ON – More than 250 doctors from across Canada have signed an urgent open letter to the Attorney General, David Lametti, asking him to appeal a Quebec Superior Court decision that would expand access to medical assistance in dying to those who are not nearing natural death. The decision on the appeal must beContinue reading “Physicians Urge Protection of Vulnerable Persons Standard: Call on Attorney General of Canada to Appeal Quebec Medical Assistance in Dying Decision”
Euthanasia in Canada: What has happened to democracy?
Alex Schadenberg Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Last January, Prime Minister Trudeau replaced Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould and appointed Hon. David Lametti as Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada. Wilson-Raybould was replaced because she refused to change her mind when pressured by Trudeau in the SNC Lavalin affair. I was very concerned by Lametti’s appointment becauseContinue reading “Euthanasia in Canada: What has happened to democracy?”
EPC letter to the Attorney General of Canada to appeal the Truchon Québec assisted suicide decision.
Hon David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada284 Wellington St.Ottawa ON K1A 0H8mcu@justice.gc.caDear Minister Lametti: We are writing on behalf of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition to urge you to appeal the Québec Superior Court’s ruling in Truchon c. Canada (Procureur general) 500-17-099119-177 (2019-09-11). We believe the court made substantial errors in rulingsContinue reading “EPC letter to the Attorney General of Canada to appeal the Truchon Québec assisted suicide decision.”
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