Those responsible for Bill 52 see it as a good first step

The introduction of “medical aid in dying” through Bill 52 is “a good first step”, according to Véronique Hivon. As the minister responsible for the bill at the time, she gave an interview to the CBC radio show The Current last January.

First step

Those who deny the “slippery slope” effect should be aware that the very people who introduced Bill 52 and “medical aid in dying” intended a broader scope than that outlined in the bill tabled in the National ...

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Democratic process?

Linda Couture shared an interesting video on Twitter. In the video, she discusses the so-called democratic process that led to Bill 52. She qualifies the process as being "tainted".

Note: Video in French.

The video discusses the Special Commission on Dying with Dignity that visited 8 cities, consulted 90 groups, received 231 briefs, and cost nearly one million dollars.

Mrs Couture notes, as we did in a recent blog post, that there is no consensus.

False consensus based entirely on public opinion ...

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Involuntary euthanasia for intensive care in Belgium

The propagation of euthanasia in Belgium is growing at a nearly exponential rate. Euthanasia became legal in Belgium in 2002. En February 2014, the Belgian parliament legalised euthanasia for children. This week, the Journal of Critical Care published a statement from the Belgian Society of Intensive Care Medicine (BSICM) "'Piece' of mind: End of life in the intensive care unit", where the BSICM affirms that involuntary euthanasia is a form of treatment that is not only acceptable, but ...

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No consensus on euthanasia in Quebec

Le Devoir reported Wednesday that the new prime minister of Quebec, Mr. Philippe Couillard, wants to quickly reintroduce Bill 52 on end-of-life care, which, according to him " is a rare example of consensus." What consensus is he talking about? There is no consensus within his party or among physicians. There is no consensus among people with disabilities. Nor is there unanimous agreement within the Quebec population. No consensus either among the groups that filed their briefs during the special ...

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