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I've just watched the documentary "L'euthanasie, jusqu'où?", a powerful and emotional film about abuses to the Belgian euthanasia law.

I will let you draw your own conclusions.

The parliamentary commission on Bill 52 has heard from five groups on this 8th day of public consultation. It has been suggested to separate medical aid in dying from palliative care and to elaborate another law concerning medical aid in dying. One of the groups has radically changed positions and no longer supports the bill while another group has stated that they are very preoccupied with the impact a law such as this may have and what risks it would pose to ...

A recent survey by Ipsos for Living with Dignity shows that contrary to what many people are saying, there is no consensus; people do not know what the expression "medical aid in dying" means. In fact, one of the highlights of the survey shows that:

The expression "medical aid in dying" seems very vague to the Quebec population and is subject to many different interpretations. In fact, a third of Quebecers interpret it as being the request of a patient for a ...

Living with Dignity went before the parliamentary commission at noon today to discuss Bill 52.

The audition is available on the National Assembly website or on Vimeo

Living with Dignity audition at the National Assembly from Scolaris Legisperitus on Vimeo.

Watch the video on the National Assembly site (1h08)

Three groups presented their memoirs on this third day of consultations on Bill 52. We have received a promise of a free, non-partisan vote from the Liberal party. We have heard that the demand for "medical aid in dying" will be weak. We have also heard that the rules for the anticipated procedures are too strict. And once again, the lack of clarity within the bill has been emphasized.

Invited groups

1. Association des conseils de médecins, dentistes et pharmaciens du Québec (ACMDP)
2. Barreau du Québec
3. Assemblée des évêques ...