Pages tagged "Canada"
Canadian euthanasia bill: Re-introducing the death penalty for the innocent?
Jul 04, 2013
This is a great little reflection from The B.C. Catholic newspaper on the risk that the Quebec euthanasia bill poses for vulnerable people and the death penalty, removed in Canada for the very same reason:
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Quebec Euthanasia: Journalism Malpractice
Jun 19, 2013
exposes the falsehoods in the Quebec euthanasia debate. They won't call it for what it really is... Wesley Smith
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Quebec euthanasia bill (Bill 52) a short overview.
Jun 17, 2013
Alex Schadenberg comments on the introduction of a euthanasia bill into the Quebec parliament:
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Push for assisted suicide & euthanasia in Quebec Province
Jun 12, 2013
As the provincial government of Quebec prepares to debate an assisted suicide and euthanasia bill under the guise of medical treatment, reflects on why such proposals should be voted down.Alex Schadenberg
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Quebec Government intends to ignore national parliament and go-it-alone on assisted suicide
Jun 07, 2013
reported a few days ago that assisted suicide legislation will soon be introduced in the Quebec parliament in spite of the fact that the National Government not only opposes assisted suicide but is moving in the courts to override a recent judgement that sought to strike down the existing prohibition. CBC News Canada
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Your right to die impacts everyone's right to live
Apr 29, 2013
The following column was printed in the Calgary Herald
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Carter vs Canada - appeal to be heard mid-March
Mar 06, 2013
The Canadian Government will shortly appeal the decision by Justice Lynn Smith (known as the Carter Case).
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Quebec National Assembly Report on Dying with Dignity
Feb 08, 2013
Noted US commentator and lawyer. Wesley Smith comments on the problems with implementing the Quebec Report. This is very important given the reliance on this report in recent days in Tasmanian discussion paper on euthanasia & assisted suicide: Article 1:
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Quebec Euthanasia: Be careful what you wish for!
Jan 23, 2013
provides insights and warning about the latest push by the Quebecois government to by pass the national government and go-it-alone on euthanasia. Alex Schadenberg
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Legalizing assisted suicide is wrong and dangerous
Jan 21, 2013
This is a disturbing yet compelling read. Will our state health systems go the same way as Canada (if were not there already) or do we have the leadership in Australia to ensure that the system remains focused on health and well being? The following article was written by Dr. Sherif Emil who is a paediatric surgeon at the Montreal Children's Hospital. This article was published in the Montreal Gazette on January 17, 2013 under the title:
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