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Dear friends of Living with Dignity,It is a great pleasure that I'm announcing the nomination of Mr. Nicolas Steenhout as director general of the Living with Dignity network (LWD).

Mr. Steenhout is originally from Montreal. He has extensive experience in Canada, the U.S. and New Zealand in advocacy and media relations for the needs of people with disabilities. He directed Centers for Independent Living in two U.S. states. He comes to VDD from Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, where he was responsible for the examination of accessibility for students with disabilities.

I am especially happy that, thanks to his international experience in fighting for the rights of vulnerable people, Mr. Steenhout will support Living with Dignity in its mission, which is to promote the access of all citizens to care that is truly human throughout life until its natural end. He joins us at a critical moment in the history of Quebec, to join in the fight to prevent the introduction of medical euthanasia (Bill 52) in Quebec's health care system. Together we will continue to defend the inherent dignity of every person. Welcome Nicolas!

I would like to take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude to Ms. Linda Couture, who was director of LWD from 2010 to 2013. As the founding director of LWD, her enthusiasm and her many talents were essential to the building of our new network and educating Quebecers about euthanasia, assisted suicide, and palliative care. Thank you, Linda, and all our best wishes for your future endeavours!

Marc Beauchamp President of the Board of Directors Vivre dans la Dignité - Living with Dignity