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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 ...

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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 ...

Continue Reading → Survey results show confusion reigns

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)

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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 ...

Continue Reading → Third day of consultations on Bill 52

The first day of consultations on Bill 52 was held in the red room in the Quebec Parliament building on September 17th 2013. The groups who expressed their opinions that day were groups of doctors and pharmacists. Many subjects were discussed but two in particular are worth examining at a deeper level : the problem of definitions and the question of aptitude.

Invited groups

The groups who were invited to speak today were:

1. Collège des médecins du Québec
2. Fédération des médecins omnipratriciens du Québec
3. Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec
4. Association ...

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