Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On January 14, I wrote an article urging EPC supporters to participate in the Canadian Department of Justice Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) consultation questionnaire. In my article I stated: The language of the consultation questionnaire is not great, nonetheless, the questionnaire does allow you to leave further comments. AlexContinue reading “Canadian MAID (euthanasia) online consultation questionnaire was a sham and the data is unreliable.”
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Care Not Killing responds to latest call for assisted suicide and euthanasia inquiry
Last week the UK parliament debated a motion to hold an assisted death inquiry. Care Not Killing sent out this media release concerning the call for an inquiry. Sunday, January 26, 2020 Care Not Killing has responded to the latest call for an inquiry into assisted suicide and euthanasia made in today’s Sunday Express byContinue reading “Care Not Killing responds to latest call for assisted suicide and euthanasia inquiry”
Popular articles opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide.
1. Sick Kids Hospital Toronto will euthanize children with or without parental consent – Oct 10, 2018.2. Paediatric Palliative Care Symposium and child euthanasia – February 26, 2018.3. Declaration of Hope – Jan 1, 2016.4. Fatal Flaws film will change the way you view assisted death – June 8, 2018.5. Guide to answering the Canadian MAID consultation questionnaire – Jan 15, 2020.6. Margaret Dore: Assisted Suicide:Continue reading “Popular articles opposing euthanasia and assisted suicide.”
Luxembourg reports 71 euthanasia deaths in 10 years. The euthanasia lobby want more death.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition RTL News reported that Luxembourg has had 71 euthanasia deaths in the past 10 years, but the euthanasia lobby want more. According to RTL news, a recent survey found that only 40% of the people in Luxembourg know that euthanasia is legal. The response by the euthanaia lobby isContinue reading “Luxembourg reports 71 euthanasia deaths in 10 years. The euthanasia lobby want more death.”
Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019
Alex SchadenbergExecutive DirectorEuthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner released the updated data for MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide deaths) indicating that from June 17, 2016 until December 31, 2019 there have been 4318 reported assisted deaths in Ontario. According to the data, there were 1789 reported assisted deaths in 2019, 1499Continue reading “Euthanasia deaths rise quickly in Ontario: Nearly 1800 reported assisted deaths in 2019”
Euthanasia deaths are increasing in Alberta.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Similar to other Canadian Provinces, in Alberta the number of euthanasia deaths increased substantially in 2019. An article by Jason Herring published in the Calgary Herald on January 12, reports on the data published by Alberta Health Services that there were 377 assisted deaths in 2019 up from 307Continue reading “Euthanasia deaths are increasing in Alberta.”
Loneliness is an epidemic among seniors that requires a caring response.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Loneliness is an important topic because all of us are affected by loneliness while seniors and people with disabilities have greater issues with loneliness because they often have issues with their health mobility. I am concerned about cultural loneliness because lonely and depressed people are more likely to dieContinue reading “Loneliness is an epidemic among seniors that requires a caring response.”
US Congress Resolution H.Con.Res.79: Assisted suicide puts everyone at risk of deadly harm.
(Link to the Congressional Resolution H.Con.Res.79) Expressing the sense of the Congress that assisted suicide (sometimes referred to using other terms) puts everyone, including those most vulnerable, at risk of deadly harm. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2019 Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Langevin,Continue reading “US Congress Resolution H.Con.Res.79: Assisted suicide puts everyone at risk of deadly harm.”
Are people being coerced to euthanasia?
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Last week I had the opportunity to screen the Fatal Flaws film and speak in Victoria, Nanaimo and Campbell River British Columbia. Thank you to the local organizers who made this possible. This article is about three stories from the three events where I spoke. The first story wasContinue reading “Are people being coerced to euthanasia?”
Western Australia Assisted Dying bill leaves people open to coercion
This article was published by the Sydney Morning Herald on December 9, 2019 By Xavier Symons Western Australia is set to become the 18th jurisdiction in the world to legalise some form of assisted suicide or euthanasia. Last week its state upper house voted resoundingly in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 24 toContinue reading “Western Australia Assisted Dying bill leaves people open to coercion”
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