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BILL C-7
An Act to amend the Criminal Code
(Medical Assistance in Dying)

​Archbishop Smith responds to the new legislation of Bill C-7 in Canada which expands euthanasia and assisted suicide to those without foreseeable death.

Resources

  • CCCB message in response to the Expansion of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada
  • CCCB resources on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
  • Important Facts about Bill C-7 and Euthanasia in Canada
  • A message from Bishop McGrattan and the Alberta & NWT Bishops on Bill C-6 & C-7 
  • Religious Leaders in Canada denounce Bill C-7, read: We Can and Must do Much Better - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)
  • ​New video: Garifalia Milousis speaks about her mental health struggles to show that there will never be enough safeguards that will be able to protect vulnerable people from accessing medically assisted death. Watch video here
  • CCCB Submission to Justice Committee on Bill C-7, Nov 9, 2020 - Read now
  • CCCB statement in response to the re-tabling of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), Nov 20  – Read now
  • ​Statement by the group of disability advocates opposing Bill C-7, prepared by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities and Inclusion Canada and endorsed by a broad spectrum of disability rights advocates (formerly Canadian Association for Community Living) – Read now
    • Media coverage on groups of disability advocates opposing Bill c-7
      • Expanded MAiD worries Canadians: survey
      • Disability advocates urge Liberals to scrap its 'norm-shattering' assisted dying legislation
      • Disability advocates say assisted dying bill fails to protect vulnerable Canadians 
      • Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Meeting Sessions & Briefs
  • Statement by the group of physicians opposing Bill C-7, prepared by concerned physicians and endorsed by over 600 physicians in Canada – Read now
    • To view signatories, please view their website: www.MAID2MAD.ca
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MAID2MAD.AMMdevientMAM
      Twitter: https://twitter.com/VulnerablC7
  • Statement by the group of legal professionals opposing Bill C-7, prepared by the Christian Legal Fellowship and endorsed by over 140 legal professional / students – the statement is available in English and in French at the following link: https://www.christianlegalfellowship.org/billc-7
  • CCCB Letter to Alberta MacKenzie Catholic Women's League on Bill C-7
  • A Blessing not a Burden, a document from the Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience. Read now
  • Expanded Medical Assistance in Dying Ignores Mainstream Concerns, Cardus, Nov. 10. Read now
  • Euthanasia - Panacea or Pandora's box? Watch now 
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