“Civil society and States also have a responsibility to respond concretely to situations of vulnerability, offering solutions to human suffering, such as palliative care, and promoting policies of authentic solidarity, rather than encouraging deceptive forms of compassion such as euthanasia.” ― Pope Leo XIV, January 9, 2026, Address to the Diplomatic Corps On Wednesday, June… The post A New Parliamentary Report Challenges Canada’s Euthanasia Trajectory appeared first on Human Life International .
Only weeks after voicing her support for a change in the law on assisted suicide, Dawn French has now expressed grave doubts about the negative effects that legalising assisted suicide will likely have on those in poverty. Appearing on a podcast to talk about her latest book, in which she makes her sympathy for a […]
In this episode of Daybreak – Taylor Swift moves to the faaaar-right; NZ media freak out over Michael Laws joining NZ First; a genuine question for Christopher Luxon regarding Modi’s visit and a trip to a church; Anthony Albanese says dumb stuff; the PPTA want to end extremism in schools – is that teachers?; a National MP asks the right questions about an overdose bill; Rural Women NZ don’t want to define women but are concerned about pay equity; Canada’s Anglican church unveils official liturgy for euthanasia; Egypt’s coach at the FIFA World Cup wants to free Palestine – except for into Egypt
Gordon Friesen and Alex Schadenberg call for a comprehensive review of Canada's euthanasia law. Their petition argues that patients should have meaningful access to care and protection from pressures associated with assisted death.
In this episode of Daybreak - U.S. Supreme Court hands down a landmark victory for girls and women's sports; latest Roy Morgan poll; media get the chance to slam school lunches again - but is it warranted; Opportunity Party is (finally) being exposed as a left wing party; media story unintentionally reveals the inherent dangers of euthanasia; is Brian Tamaki being targeted rightly or wrongly; & King Charles downgrades "Defender of the Faith' for a 'Multi-Faith Monarchy'. The post Daybreak – 1 July 2026 appeared first on Family First NZ .
The moral implosion of Canada’s mainline Protestant denominations began decades ago, but Adam Smith’s observation that “there is a great deal of ruin in a nation” is also true of post-Christian churches. Last month, a United Church in Richmond, British Columbia, was spotted advertising a seminar on “medical assistance in dying.” The United Church has [...] The post Anglican Church of Canada to offer special liturgy for euthanasia deaths first appeared on The Bridgehead .
The Anglican Church of Canada has authorized clergy to bless people being euthanized just before, during, and after being lethally jabbed (when permitted by the bishop). From “Pastoral Liturgies at the Time of Death in Contexts of Medically Assisted Dying”: It is not our intent to enter into the ethical arguments regarding MAiD, nor to provide a moral argument for or against MAiD.…No matter where people are in their life journey, we as a Christian community and Christian leaders in particular are called to respond pastorally to the needs and concerns of the people before us. Wherever the churc
Van Maren reacts to a reported case of euthanasia involving a Dutch child between one and twelve years old. He connects the case to earlier Dutch policies on ending newborns' lives and argues that the expansion crosses a moral boundary.
The media is (properly) reporting that a Dutch doctor euthanized — i.e. killed — a sick twelve-year-old child (illness not reported). It is a “first” under a new Dutch law that allows euthanasia for children ages one to twelve. From the story in The Independent: In a latter to parliament, Dutch health minister Sophie Hermans said that the child had died last year but did not clarify their age, date of death or the illness that they suffered, according to broadcaster NOS. The law in the Netherlands was changed in 2014 to extend euthanasia to children under the age of 12 to allow them to “die wi
The Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying has now recommended permanently banning euthanasia for mental illness. MP Andrew Lawton joined me to explain why–and how thousands of lives will be saved as a result: As always, follow the podcast wherever you get your content: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rumble, or YouTube. You can get a copy of my book How [...] The post WATCH: The “MAID” Report That Will Save Thousands of Lives | MP Andrew Lawton first appeared on The Bridgehead .
Andrew Lawton joins Van Maren to discuss a parliamentary committee recommendation against euthanasia for mental illness. The publisher describes the interview as explaining the recommendation and the guests' expectations for its protective effect.
After dying a natural death in the House of Lords earlier this year, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide bill has been resurrected and put on life support in Westminster by MP Lauren Edwards on June 17—just five days before Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a supporter of the bill, resigned. Starmer’s successor is unlikely to [...] The post Labour MP Puts Assisted Suicide Bill Back on Life Support first appeared on The Bridgehead .
The Netherlands has euthanised a child under the age of twelve for the first time, reigniting debate over how far euthanasia laws should extend. Dutch […] The post Netherlands reports first child under 12 Euthanasia case appeared first on Family First NZ .
Van Maren discusses the reintroduction of assisted-suicide legislation in the British Parliament. He criticizes the effort to revive the proposal and examines supporters' procedural strategy after its earlier failure.
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, who has long been a supporter of assisted suicide, has announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister, following Andy Burnham’s by-election victory on Friday 19 June. But what does his resignation mean for the pro-life movement? Unsuccessful attempt to make assisted suicide legal under Keir Starmer Starmer has […]
Despite a very big backlash from a large number of MPs, Lauren Edwards MP has gone ahead with bringing back Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill. She formally presented it to the House of Commons today. Lauren Edwards also confirmed that the Bill’s Second Reading will take place on Friday 11 September. It’s now going to […]
Over the past decade, many in the international press have openly wondered how Canada’s euthanasia regime went off the rails so swiftly and so grotesquely that other nations have decided against legalizing assisted suicide for fear of turning into Canada. There are, of course, many answers to that question, but one cannot be emphasized enough: Canada [...] The post Globe and Mail journalist calls 100k assisted suicides a ’cause for celebration’ first appeared on The Bridgehead .
The former chief executive officer of Britain’s largest abortion provider has spoken out against the reintroduction of the assisted suicide Bill, warning that people may face pressure to end their lives. Ann Furedi, the former head of abortion provider BPAS and a lifelong “pro-choice” campaigner, has warned that the return of the assisted suicide Bill […]
When issues like abortion or euthanasia are debated, opponents issue warnings about the ‘slippery slope’ and predict that the ‘floodgates will open’. By this they mean that after either one is introduced, the grounds for it will expand, and the numbers availing of it will increase. Proponents deny either of these things will happen. For […] The post They said there would be no slippery slope first appeared on The Iona Institute .
This week, Lauren Edwards MP formally announced on 17 June that she intends to reintroduce the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill after coming second in this year’s Private Members’ Bill ballot. The debate over assisted suicide has begun again, but things have changed significantly since this bill was first laid in late 2024. […] The post the Assisted Suicide Bill returns: now is the time to kill this bill! appeared first on Christian Medical Fellowship .
Van Maren criticizes Canadian media coverage celebrating the growth of medical assistance in dying. He contrasts the Canadian debate with British press coverage and argues that opponents have received inadequate attention.
The great victory of suicide activists has been to sanitize and medicalize the killing of human beings. We cannot use words like “suicide” or “killing”; we must instead use false, propagandistic language like “medical aid in dying” or, preferably, the official-sounding acronym “MAID.” Suicide and killing still make us uncomfortable, and so the terms have [...] The post ‘Help me!’: Botched euthanasia exposes the horrific reality behind ‘medical aid in dying’ first appeared on The Bridgehead .
Rhoda Grant, a former Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Labour Party, has called for Labour Party MPs to follow the lead of their Scottish colleagues and reject the reintroduced assisted suicide Bill. The Scottish Bill was defeated in March 2026 by 69 votes to 57, with the Deputy Political Editor of The […]
Van Maren discusses reporting about an Ontario assisted death in which sedation reportedly did not initially have the intended effect. He uses the case to challenge reassuring descriptions of medically assisted death and the language used to describe it.
Labour MP Lauren Edwards wants to bring back assisted suicide to Parliament. She plans to bring back the exact bill that Kim Leadbeater pushed through the House of Commons last year, without any attempts to fix any of the bill’s glaring problems. Lauren Edwards thinks it’s perfect as it is and is asking politicians to ... The post Ask your MP to reject the return of assisted suicide appeared first on Christian Concern .
The revived Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill, introduced to Parliament today by Lauren Edwards MP, appears to be on course to be defeated at Second Reading on Friday 11 September, prompting calls for Edwards to avoid an unnecessary Labour civil war over the Bill and withdraw the divisive Bill before September’s scheduled vote. Given only 12 […]
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press release – Assisted suicide Bill on course to be defeated at Second Reading, prompting calls for Lauren Edwards to prevent Labour civil war and withdraw divisive Bill 17 June 2026 – The revived Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill, introduced to Parliament today by Lauren Edwards MP, appears to be […]
The Terminally Ill Adults Bill failed. Peers scrutinised it, exposed its dangers, and it ran out of time before the session ended. Now it is back. Lauren Edwards MP is reintroducing the very same legislation, and this time, supporters are more aggressive, more organised, and more determined than ever to push it through. And by […] The post Parliament is being asked to legalise assisted suicide. Again… appeared first on March for Life UK .
Residents of Rochester and Strood have delivered a petition, signed by over 550 constituents, to the constituency office of Lauren Edwards MP, who has stated that she intends to bring back the assisted suicide Bill, urging her not to do so. These constituents, along with representatives from disability groups, women’s interest groups, and eating disorder […]
