Neither capital punishment nor euthanasia

We do not have the death penalty in Canada, partly because there is an unacceptable risk that innocent people could be killed. We should not legalize euthanasia because the risk of people dying for no reason is equally unacceptable.

A man has just been released after spending 30 years on death row in Louisiana. He always claimed he was innocent of the crime, and the prosecutor has finally admitted that there was inescapable evidence that this man was indeed innocent. ...

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National dialogue on end of life care

The Canadian Medical Association is currently conducting a dialog on end-of-life care. They are asking for the participation of physicians who are members through a website, as well as meetings throughout the country. As this dialogue is only for physicians, they have organised a site so those of us who aren't doctors can participate.

It is extremely important that you participate in this dialogue. We must show there is a real opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide in all its ...

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Difficult economy + legalisation of euthanasia = a dangerous idea

Legalising euthanasia is never a good idea, but it's a particularly bad idea in these difficult economic times, explains Baroness Campbell of Surbiton. Member of the UK government and living with a disability, she's in a good position to know what she's talking about.

The debate on euthanasia is all the rage in many countries. In Quebec there is a respite until just after the elections, but it risks coming back to the table. In Canada, the Canadian Medical Association has begun consulting its members, as well as the public. The elected representatives of New Hampshire have just voted against a bill which would have legalised assisted ...

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To our future MNAs: We want high quality palliative care, not euthanasia

Montreal, March 5, 2014 – The call for elections by the Marois government has killed Bill 52, An Act respecting end-of-life care, on the order paper. The citizen network Living With Dignity and the Physicians' Alliance against Euthanasia are very pleased with this development and the fact that the Bill – a danger to our most vulnerable citizens – has not been adopted.

Now that the question of euthanasia has been introduced into the public debate, it is crucial not to ...

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