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Montreal, 27 January, 2014 – Quebec National Suicide Prevention Week will take place from the 2nd to the 8th of February 2014. This year’s theme speaks volume and will certainly be supported by a majority of citizens : “You are important to us. Suicide is not an option.” The Living With Dignity network salutes this important initiative.

At the same time, members of the National Assembly are about to vote on Bill 52, An Act respecting end-of-life care. If passed, this bill ...

Continue Reading → Suicide Prevention? Yes. And euthanasia prevention!

Euthanasia: The Truth, The Facts, The Numbers

Legalizing "medical aid in dying" (Bill 52)? The Quebec government hasn't told you that…

• Modern medicine is able to relieve all physical pain.
• "Medical aid in dying" is the injection of a poison that KILLS IMMEDIATELY.
• "Medical aid in dying" is euthanasia, forbidden by the Criminal Code.
• Bill 52 won't solve the lack of access to palliative care.
• The provisions of Bill 52 aimed at legalizing euthanasia are unconstitutional.
• Bill 52 ...

Continue Reading → Euthanasia – Facts, Numbers, Truth – Infographic

Montreal, December 12, 2013 – The Belgian Senate just voted the expansion of the euthanasia law to children in terminal phases of illnesses, or facing unbearable physical pain, without age limit. It has only taken 11 years for the Belgian law to be modified to allow the killing of children by euthanasia.

In Quebec, Bill 52, aiming to introduce medical aid in dying, is undergoing a detailed study in parliamentary commission. Medical aid in dying is an injection of a poison ...

Continue Reading → Belgium adopts euthanasia for children. Quebec is likely to follow shortly after the adoption of Bill 52.

In the debate on Bill 52 we often hear the argument that we don't let our pets suffer and so we shouldn't let our close ones suffer. This emotional argument is not too valid. There are many reasons why we euthanise our domestic animals and often they have nothing to do with suffering.

To be perfectly clear, the majority of dogs and cats that are euthanised do not suffer. They are simply killed because they have become deadweight to their owner.

A Ministère de ...

Continue Reading → We don’t let our dogs suffer, why should we do so with our sick?

Bill 52, a law concerning end of life care, represents an enormous risk for vulnerable groups such as our elderly and people with disabilities. If it is adopted, this bill could indeed apply to people with disabilities. Despite its title and what is reported by the media the eligibility criteria don't mention end-of-life. The Bills' article 26 aims to define who could access medical aid in dying. This article specifies that a person could be euthanised if he meets the following criteria :

1. Must be fit and have reached the age of ...

Continue Reading → The dangers of Bill 52 for people living with disabilities