A Toronto woman says she will apply for medically assisted death due to her long COVID symptoms, which she says have rendered her unable to work. Tracey Thompson, who contracted COVID-19 over two years ago, says the enduring symptoms and lack of financial support have led her to start the process of applying for Medical…
Woman Applies for Assisted Suicide, Saying Long COVID Has Rendered Her Unable to Work
Canada’s Religious Freedom in Decline, Says Former Ambassador for Religious Freedom
March 24, 2021
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As Canada’s first and only religious freedom ambassador, Andrew Bennett spoke out for the persecuted faithful in China and Iran as well as other countries notorious for suppressing freedom of belief. Fortunately, Canadians are not subjected to religious persecution, but Bennett nevertheless warns that there’s been a gradual erosion of religious freedom in Canada that…
Canadians Not Near Death Gain Access to Assisted Dying as Senate Passes Bill C-7
OTTAWA—The Senate has passed a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, including eventually to people suffering solely from mental illnesses. By a vote of 60-25, with five abstentions, senators accepted Wednesday a revised version of Bill C-7, even though the government rejected or modified amendments made by the Senate. The bill also…
Liberals Pass Controversial Medically Assisted Dying Bill, With help of Bloc Quebecois
A revised bill that expands access to medically assisted suicide was passed in the House of Commons on March 11. In order to force a vote before a March 26 deadline as well as force closure on debate, the Bloc Quebecois joined with the minority Liberal government to help pass the controversial bill. Bill C-7…
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Liberal Government Agrees to Allow Canadians With Mental Illness to Receive MAID
The Trudeau government has agreed with the amendment of a bill in the Senate that would allow Canadians suffering solely from mental illnesses to receive medical assistance in dying. Last week, senators wrapped up debates on Bill C-7, proposing an 18-month time limit that will repeal a clause banning people whose sole medical condition is…
Feds Agree to Allow Canadians With Mental Illness to Receive Assisted Death
The federal government has agreed with the amendment of a bill in the Senate that would allow Canadians suffering solely from mental illnesses to receive medical assistance in dying. Last week, senators wrapped up debates on Bill C-7, proposing an 18-month time limit that will repeal a clause banning people whose sole medical condition is…
Senate Passes Amended Bill on Medical Assistance in Dying
The Senate wrapped up debates on the bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with a vote, sending it back to the House of Commons for a final review later this week. On Wednesday, senators voted 66-19, with 3 abstentions, passing Bill C-7, which would expand access to medical assistance in dying to…
Commons Must Decide Whether to Accept, Reject Senate Amendments to MAiD Bill
OTTAWA—A power struggle between the elected House of Commons and the appointed Senate could erupt this week over the emotional issue of medical assistance in dying. Senators have already approved five amendments to Bill C−7, including two major changes that would expand access to assisted dying well beyond what MPs agreed to when they passed…
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