There were three media appearances in the recent weeks, that we have not yet had the chance to share with you in our weekly communication.
National Review
Our participation in the American magazine’s article on February 15: An Archbishop Sues the Government of Quebec Over Assisted Suicide Law.
Excerpt:
Jasmin Lemieux-Lefebvre, a coordinator for the nonprofit citizen network Living with Dignity, said he expects that the court will decide whether to grant an immediate stay in “a matter of weeks” but that it will take much longer to rule on the broader religious-freedom issue.
“Is it too much to ask for one euthanasia-free palliative-care home in all of Quebec?” Lemieux-Lefebvre asked.
Le Monde
Mention in the French daily Le Monde on February 7 (paywall): In Canada, the Right to Die with Dignity Has Become Commonplace.
Excerpt: Nearly a decade ago, various religious communities in Canada—Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim—and associations such as Living with Dignity, had opposed the legalization of euthanasia.
Note: Opposition to medical assistance in dying and its expansions is not just a matter of religion, however, quite the contrary. When looking at the current debate in Canada, the vast majority of groups and individuals speaking out against the expansion of medical assistance in dying do so for medical and ethical reasons.
Les Verbomoteurs
Our participation in the program Les Verbomoteurs (Le Verbe médias) on January 26, 2024 (on the evolution of MAiD in the country and ongoing projects):