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There is no consensus regarding euthanasia for people with mental illness.

Presentation at the EPC Press Conference on October 7 in support of Bill C-218 Odile Marcotte Je m'appelle Odile Marcotte et suis professeure retraitée de l'Université du Québec à Montréal et ancienne directrice adjointe du Centre de recherches mathématiques. Je suis de très prés le débat sur l'euthanasie depuis 2010 et suis membre du Conseil de la Coalition pour la prévention de l'euthanasie.

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Bill C-218 was defeated. What will happen next?

Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Alex Schadenberg It is too early to assess what will happen now that Bill C-218, the private members bill that was sponsored by Tamara Jansen (MP) was defeated in parliament by a vote of 181 to 147 on October 7. Bill C-218 would have amended the Criminal Code to prevent euthanasia for mental illness as a sole criteria.

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FDA: Mifepristone review won’t be done until March

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) won’t publish its safety review of the abortion drug mifepristone until March, it disclosed in a Wednesday court filing, adding that it won’t impose any new restrictions on the pill before that point. The revelations are likely to further anger anti-abortion activists, who have been losing patience with the…

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Nathaniel Weixel|The Hill|

Why Does the ACT Have a Navigator for VAD but Not Palliative Care?

When someone is nearing the end of their life, the question should be: how can we care for this person well? For families facing terminal illness, that means accessible palliative care, practical support and someone to help them navigate the health system.

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Canada pauses euthanasia expansion for mentally ill but rejects ban

Legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks to stop the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying to those with mental illness; meanwhile, a Conservative bill banning mental illness as the sole reason was defeated.

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Canadian Government Says It Won’t Euthanize Mentally Ill People

The Canadian MAID euthanasia program has killed more than 100,000 people and it’s morally repugnant – deserving the condemnation it has earned. But reportedly it will not be extended to mentally ill people – at least according to a government announcement.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

James Talarico’s Woke Insanity Claims The Bible Supports Killing Babies in Abortions

U.S. Senate candidate for Texas James Talarico had just begun voicing regret over his past statements that there are six genders, that men should play in women’s sports, and that “God is nonbinary.” Then Talarico’s lesbian “minister” was caught on camera with an entirely different spin, telling an undercover journalist that his newfound moderation is all a lie to […] The post James Talarico’s Woke Insanity Claims The Bible Supports Killing Babies in Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak

A leak of the draft of the Dobbs decision in May 2022 is seen as the most significant breach of the court's confidentiality in its history. The post In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak first appeared on OSV News .

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Kate Scanlon|OSV News|

Pastors Call on Virginia Voters to Reject Radical Abortion Amendment

A group of Virginia pastors is urging voters to reject a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion, warning it would enshrine a right to destroy innocent life and bring more destruction of human life in the womb. In an open letter at virginiapastors.org, the pastors said they write “with prayer and concern” about the vote underway […] The post Pastors Call on Virginia Voters to Reject Radical Abortion Amendment appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

21 children, 32 cameras, one mansion: Inside the Arcadia surrogacy abuse case

An Arcadia couple who have been accused of child abuse in a surrogacy scandal have been arrested in their Arcadia mansion by LA County Sheriff’s Departmen in a joint operation with the FBI . Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan had 21 children, most of whom were born via surrogacy Zhang

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