What do yesterday’s hearings suggest about a ruling?
From the archives: Why is the court taking a second look? And where’s Parliament?
Only 20 per cent of physicians say they’d participate in euthanasia. That’s only one of the complications.
A high-profile suicide creates dramatic headlines—and impossible questions
Two bills on euthanasia now tabled
Liberal Party members adopt 32 policy resolutions
Steven Fletcher on what he would do if he knew it wouldn’t get better
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announces an appeal of the British Columbia Supreme Court’s ruling on assisted suicide.
Neither the government nor the official opposition seem interested in pursuing the recommendations of yesterday’s Royal Society report.
A report from the Royal Society of Canada recommends changing current laws to allow physician-assisted suicide.
A short note on unfortunate news.
Francine Lalonde’s private member’s bill on assisted suicide—previously discussed here—received its final hour of debate Tuesday evening and was then defeated last night by a count of 230-57. Lalonde was basically asking, at this point, for her bill to be sent to committee for further study and amendment.