Tag Archives: Euthanasia

Mother’s Day Reflections

May 8, 2022 · by · in Family, Society · 3 Comments

Today is Mother’s Day in Canada and the USA. Probably elsewhere too. It is going to feel a bit strange.  COVID-19 was raging the past two Mother’s Days. People might call Mom, but they didn’t go see her. This year, I think, a lot of people will risk an in-person visit. But not me. This […]

Choosing To Die

September 15, 2019 · by · in Politics, Society · 1 Comment

You knew it was going to happen. It was only a matter of time. A court has ruled that Canada’s medically assisted dying (MAD) law is unconstitutional. The checks built into the legislation, to ensure that only those terminally ill could use physician assisted suicide, have been overturned. Seems it is discrimination not to allow […]

March For Life 2017

May 11, 2017 · by · in Politics, Society · 1 Comment

They are going to be on Parliament Hill this afternoon, thousands of people with a cause trying to make their voices heard. For the most part, what they are saying will fall on deaf ears. Today is the annual March For Life, a celebration of humanity and a rejection of abortion and euthanasia. It is […]

Assisted Dying III

January 27, 2017 · by · in Uncategorized · 4 Comments

I suggested last year it was all about the money. Depressingly, it looks like I was right. A new report has been issued on the cost of physician assisted suicide (which became legal in 2016) to the Canadian health care system. It looks like the savings will be about $139 million a year. More if […]

Assisted Dying II

May 7, 2016 · by · in Leadership, Politics, Society, World Affairs · 1 Comment

The Canadian Parliament has started debating legislation legalizing what they are calling “Doctor Assisted Dying” – which to me is a euphemism for euthanasia. I have touched on the subject before, the first time a year ago, and it is safe to say I am not enthused about the prospect. Neither are many Parliamentarians. The […]

Assisted Dying I

May 6, 2016 · by · in Politics, Society, World Affairs · 1 Comment

The Canadian Parliament has started debating legislation legalizing what they are calling “Doctor Assisted Dying” – which to me is a euphemism for euthanasia. I have touched on the subject before, the first time a year ago, and it is safe to say I am not enthused about the prospect. Neither are many Parliamentarians. The […]

The Slippery Slope

November 17, 2015 · by · in Leadership, Society · Leave a comment

Canada’s Parliament will be returning Dec, 3 and one of the first things on the agenda will be the issue of assisted suicide, something that the Supreme Court has said must be addressed soon. Given that, I thought might be appropriate to re-post some of my thoughts on the subject from earlier this year. Who […]

Euthanasia II – The Price of Death

November 16, 2015 · by · in Politics, Society · Leave a comment

Canada’s Parliament will be returning Dec, 3 and one of the first things on the agenda will be the issue of assisted suicide, something that the Supreme Court has said must be addressed soon. Given that, I thought might be appropriate to re-post some of my thoughts on the subject from earlier this year. Who […]

Euthanasia I – A Not So Modest Proposal

November 15, 2015 · by · in Leadership, Politics, Society · 2 Comments

Canada’s Parliament will be returning Dec. 3 and one of the first things on the agenda will be the issue of assisted suicide, something that the Supreme Court has said must be addressed soon. Given that, I thought might be appropriate to re-post some of my thoughts on the subject from earlier this year. Who […]

The Slippery Slope

May 3, 2015 · by · in Politics · 2 Comments

Those opposing the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling that has opened the door to assisted suicide in Canada are frequently branded as alarmists by proponents of euthanasia. Supposedly there will be controls to ensure that only those who wish to die are allowed to kill themselves. A new study done in the Province of […]

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