Press release: CNK CEO responds to the High Court decision not to allow a new challenge in the name of Mr Phil Newby Date: Tuesday 19th November 2019Link to the Press Release Care Not Killing welcomes the latest rejection of an unnecessary legal challenge to the UK’s assisted suicide laws by the campaigner Phil Newby.Continue reading “UK court will not hear challenge to assisted suicide law.”
Tag Archives: Quebec euthanasia
Canadian Prime Minister’s First Priority: More Euthanasia.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Canada’s Liberal government have announced that one of their first priorities will be more death by lethal injection (euthanasia) also known as Medical Aid in Dying in Canada. The Canadian Press reported that: Even before he swears in his new cabinet, Justin Trudeau is being urged to ask hisContinue reading “Canadian Prime Minister’s First Priority: More Euthanasia.”
Euthanasia for hip fractures in Québec
This article was published by the Australia Care Alliance on November 9, 2019. Three people were euthanased in Quebec between April 2018 and March 2019 for a hip fracture. This is just one of the warnings about where legalisation of euthanasia leads that can be drawn from the latest report on euthanasia in Quebec. *Continue reading “Euthanasia for hip fractures in Québec”
Québec – 1331 reported euthanasia deaths (April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019) At least 13 deaths did not comply with the law.
Fourth report from Québec’s Commission on end-of-life care By Amy Hasbrouck and Taylor Hyatt Toujours Vivant – Not Dead Yet. On October 2, Québec’s Commission on end-of-life care released its fourth report for the period April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. The Commission reported a substantial increase in the number of euthanasia over theContinue reading “Québec – 1331 reported euthanasia deaths (April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019) At least 13 deaths did not comply with the law.”
Montréal man says that psychologist urged him to kill his wife.
This article was published by Choice is an Illusion on November 4, 2019That’s Not Assisted Suicide, That’s Murder. Serge Simard & Miranda Edwards Emily Campbell with CTV news Montreal reported that a Montreal couple is calling for disciplinary measures against a psychologist they say counselled one of them to kill the terminally ill other. WhenContinue reading “Montréal man says that psychologist urged him to kill his wife.”
CBC radio propaganda promoting euthanasia for dementia.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition CBC radio produced a “documentary” that aired on October 27 titled Ten Minutes to Midnight that is more of a propaganda production promoting euthanasia for people with dementia than a documentary investigating how Canada’s euthanasia law may apply to people with dementia. I refer to it as propaganda becauseContinue reading “CBC radio propaganda promoting euthanasia for dementia.”
Canada’s euthanasia philosophy: ‘control, choice and change’
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’”
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?”