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September 20, 2017

Winnipeg Catholic hospital draws euthanasia battle lines

Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital

All summer long Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital has been in the eye of a storm over its right as a religious health care institution to refuse to provide euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Published in Canada
February 23, 2017

Economics can’t drive choices, says Dying with Dignity

Dying with Dignity CEO Shanaaz Gokool says the recent study study claiming assisted suicide will save health system millions is ‘incredibly premature.’

Palliative care is a human right and should be available to all Canadians and end-of-life choices should not be driven by economics, Dying With Dignity CEO Shanaaz Gokool has told The Catholic Register.

Published in Canada
March 9, 2015

Palliative care is true dying with dignity, Quebec bishop says

In this Sept. 7, 2012, file photo, family members watch over Leo King at his bedside at the Center for Compassionate Care in Pittsburgh. King, an 84-year-old urologist and veteran of World War II, died the following day with family at his side. Pictured is his sister Patricia King, left, and his wife, Jacqualin, right.

VATICAN CITY - Legalizing euthanasia risks undermining people's access to loving, holistic care as they face the natural end of their life, many experts at a Vatican conference said.

Published in Canada
December 5, 2014

Senators introduce assisted suicide bill to fast-track debate

Liberal Senator Larry Campbell and Conservative Senator Nancy Ruth introduced a euthanasia and assisted suicide bill in the Senate on Dec. 2.

OTTAWA - Two senators introduced a euthanasia and assisted suicide bill was introduced in the Senate Dec. 2 which may ensure debate on this controversial matter reaches the House of Commons before next year’s federal election.

Published in Canada
October 15, 2014

Euthanasia opposition needs to be framed in non-religious terms

For the pro-life side to gain any traction against legalized euthanasia, it must “sanitize” its language and frame the debate in non-religious terms, said ethicist Margaret Somerville.

TORONTO - In the fight against legalized euthanasia, Margaret Somerville said pro-lifers must “sanitize” their language, mostly by framing the debate in non-religious terms. 

Published in Canada