For Father Ted, intorductions are unnecessary, and superlatives are inadequate: we can only offer our gratitude. His courageous deeds, inspiring words and unparalleled acts of bravery and selflessness, have invigorated a generation of pro-life Canadians. He has prayed, protested, and been arrested many times, and still he remains an undaunted champion for the unborn. His conviction is rivaled only by his compassion. [...]
PP Politically motivated exaggeration in Nairobi Botched abortion in England Dutch doctors balk at euthanasia requirements Japanese euthanasia case Politically motivated exaggeration NAIROBI - The International Planned Parenthood Federation told participants at its conference in Kenya, which included the health ministers of Ghana, Mozambique and Namibia, that liberalizing abortion laws in African countries could prevent as many as 30,000 maternal deaths. Campaign [...]
A Merciful End: The Euthanasia Movement in Modern America by Ian Dowbiggin (Oxford University Press, 272 Pages) In A Merciful End: The Euthanasia Movement in America, Dowbiggin examines the Euthanasia movement by gaining access to the files of the Euthanasia Society of America, the first Euthanasia group in the U.S. By examining the files, the meeting minutes, and the records of the [...]
Dr. Ken Walker, using the pen name Dr. W. Gifford-Jones, is a syndicated Canadian columnist published throughout the country. "Gifford-Jones," who promotes himself as a medical expert, provides advice in his columns for many issues, those dealing with end of life. He has written columns supporting, among other things, the actions of Robert Latimer, euthanasia and assisted suicide, eugenic sterilization and "the [...]
Pro-life obervers of the international scene are horrified, but hardly surprised, at reports that Chinese lawmakers have called for the legalization of euthanasia. Shanghai deputy Zhu Shiming and 31 other delegates to the National People's Congress have presented a motion to the NPC calling for the swift passage of "right to die" legislation. They said euthanasia would eliminate patient suffering while allowing [...]
In light of its Trillium Foundation grant, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Director of Research George Dienesch looks at the euthanasia advocacy of Dying with Dignity The Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Controversy has been growing following the discovery by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of a $177,800 grant by the Ontario Trillium Foundation to Dying with Dignity. DWD, Canada's largest organization promoting euthanasia and assisted [...]
An Ontario government funding agency has given $177,800 over three years to the pro-euthanasia group Dying With Dignity. LifeSite News, the internet arm of Interim Publishing, found that the Trillium Foundation has provided grants to DWD, perhaps making the provincial government complicit in illegal activity; namely, promoting suicide. The story has caught the attention of the mainstream media, put DWD on the [...]
The Manitoba Medical Association says that when physicians disagree with patients and relatives about whether to withdraw treatment from the terminally ill, the doctor's opinion should be final. The Manitoba Law Reform Commission is currently looking at how to handle such cases, to ensure a right to life-sustaining treatment. The commission comes on the heels of several high-profile cases in recent years, [...]
A press conference organized for the Creating a Culture of Life conference in Toronto with Polish and Dutch leaders was completely ignored by all major media outlets in the Toronto region. Media were informed about the event that featured Dr. Jack Willke, president of the International Right to Life Federation, Dr. Bert Dorenbos, president Cry for Life (a national pro-life group in [...]
London, Ont. residents pitch in to help Ugandan children The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and the Ugandan Coffee Kids Foundation have entered into an agreement for the sale of premium Ugandan coffee in order to raise money for both organizations. The Ugandan Coffee Kids Foundation was established last year by Paul and Nina Blanchard and Derek Pepper of London, Ont. as a non-profit, [...]
Issues associated with euthanasia, assisted suicide and end-of-life care are often difficult to assess due to the individual circumstances connected to the treatment and care of dying persons. Similar difficulties arise concerning the assessment of new guidelines that have been suggested for use in relation to intensive care unit patients. Several media outlets featured headlines warning that the new guidelines would lead [...]
Evelyn Martens was recently charged with counselling Leyanne Burchell of Vancouver B.C., to commit suicide on June 26, and Monique Charest of Duncan B.C. to commit suicide on Jan. 7, 2002. Evelyn Martens is a leading member of the Canadian Right to Die Society, where she assists John Hofsess, founder of the Right to Die Society of Canada. Information as to what [...]
On May 4 the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition was in Saskatoon with some extraordinary speakers. Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the EPC, welcomed Wesley Smith and Rita Wolfe who wowed the audience with their inspirational words. Schadenberg kicked things off with a short but informative speech on the history on euthanasia in Canada, including how the media sways Canadians on the issue and [...]
On May 22, Nancy Crick, 69, was assisted in suicide with 21 witnesses encouraging her. Nancy Crick is the latest victim of Australia's "doctor death," Dr. Philip Nitschke. During the post-mortem it was discovered that she was not suffering from terminal bowel cancer as Nitschke had claimed, or any type of cancer, but rather a treatable twisted bowel. Both Crick and Nitschke [...]
When pro-life people hear of crisis calls we often think of a pregnant teenage girl who is in need of help or counselling. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition receives a different type of crisis call. Lately we have been regularly receiving calls from family members and friends of people who are either in long term care or who have recently died. These calls [...]