FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – Yesterday in the House of Commons, David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills—Grasslands, began debate on his Private Member’s Bill, C-418: the Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act. David Anderson MP “I believe it is time to stand up for the fundamental conscience rights guaranteed to all Canadians in the CharterContinue reading “Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act debated at Second Reading”
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David Anderson: In defense of conscience rights (Bill C-418)
David Anderson MP (Cyprus Hills Grassland) Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights (Link). David Anderson MP The debate around individual rights in Canada is complicated and emotionally-charged. I can think of no better example than the discussion in recent months around the sanctity of conscience rights, particularly those of medical professionals. Conscience formsContinue reading “David Anderson: In defense of conscience rights (Bill C-418)”
Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights for medical professionals.
Link to sign the English language petition. Link to sign the French language petition. Petition to the Government of Canada Whereas: The fundamental freedoms of conscience and religion are guaranteed to all Canadians in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Bill C-14 (Medical Assistance in Dying) prohibits the compelling of health care providers or institutionsContinue reading “Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights for medical professionals.”
Key Messages: Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) May 2019
The following was recently published by the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians. The CSPCP supports conscience rights for physicians, they believe that (MAiD) euthanasia should not be the responsibility of individual physicians and they view (MAiD) euthanasia as separate from palliative care. The statement follows: Key Messages: Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)Continue reading “Key Messages: Palliative Care and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) May 2019”
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision forcing doctors to refer patients to their death.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Court of Appeal in its decision concerning physicians conscience rights in Ontario, upheld the lower court decision. The Court found that physicians who challenged the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) policy requiring physicians to make an “effective referral” for Medical Aid in Dying (euthanasiaContinue reading “Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision forcing doctors to refer patients to their death.”
Wesley Smith: Medical Conscience for me but not you.
This article was published by Wesley Smith on May 14, 2019 Wesley Smith By Wesley J Smith The New York Times has published an opinion column by cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar that decries the Trump administration’s increased enforcement of medical conscience. But he actually promotes a one-way conscience right that favors protecting the predominate ideological viewsContinue reading “Wesley Smith: Medical Conscience for me but not you.”
America moves to protect Conscience rights for healthcare professionals.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Trump administration announced recently an order to protect conscience rights for healthcare workers in America. According to CNBC: In a release last week, the Health and Human Services announced the issuance of its final “conscience” rule, which it said follows President Donald Trump’s May 2017 executive orderContinue reading “America moves to protect Conscience rights for healthcare professionals.”
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