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Canada’s Catholic bishops support bill to stop euthanasia for mental illness

Canada’s expansion of euthanasia for mental illness is set to take effect in 2027, and the Canadian bishops are urging the faithful to back Bill C-218, which would block it.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Feb 10, 2026Feb 11, 2026

Canada is one step away from offering suicide to the mentally ill. Now is your chance to stop it

Canadians should rally to support this essential bill, both by signing the petition, and, if possible, by sharing their own stories of mental illness, suicidal ideation, and recovery.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Feb 6, 2026

New York Times pushes assisted suicide for mentally ill Canadian woman

The New York Times published an article promoting death for people with depression and other mental problems, even as many people are waking up to the horrors of assisted suicide.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Jan 3, 2026Jan 5, 2026

Proposed ban on euthanasia for mental illness sparks passionate debate in Canada’s Parliament

'If Bill C-218 does not pass, people will die. We have a right and a duty to stand up for those who need it,' said MP Andrew Lawton.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Dec 9, 2025Dec 10, 2025

Canada’s culture of death continues to expand aggressively

Canadians who wish to push back against this growing culture of death should be aware that there are pressing opportunities to do so.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Oct 27, 2025

Alberta puts pressure on the federal government’s euthanasia regime

Premier Danielle Smith is following through on a promise to address growing concerns with Canada's euthanasia regime.

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Jonathon Van Maren

• Sep 29, 2025Sep 30, 2025

Pierre Poilievre praises pro-life MP for speaking out against euthanasia for mentally ill

MP Andrew Lawton, who almost died by suicide 15 years ago, launched an initiative to help those with mental illness choose life and to stop the expansion of euthanasia to the mentally ill.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Jul 29, 2025Jul 29, 2025

MP who attempted suicide launches campaign against expanding euthanasia for mental illness

MP Andrew Lawton said he might be dead if a bill currently being debated in Canada to include mental illness as a condition for assisted suicide was the law when he tried to take his life.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Jul 25, 2025Jul 28, 2025

New Conservative bill would ban expansion of euthanasia to Canadians suffering mental illness

Conservatives’ bill C-218 would prevent extending assisted suicide for mental illness, which the Canadian government is set to do in 2027.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Jun 23, 2025Jun 23, 2025

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Canada’s Catholic bishops support bill to stop euthanasia for mental illness

Canada is one step away from offering suicide to the mentally ill. Now is your chance to stop it

New York Times pushes assisted suicide for mentally ill Canadian woman

Proposed ban on euthanasia for mental illness sparks passionate debate in Canada’s Parliament

Canada’s culture of death continues to expand aggressively

Alberta puts pressure on the federal government’s euthanasia regime

Pierre Poilievre praises pro-life MP for speaking out against euthanasia for mentally ill

MP who attempted suicide launches campaign against expanding euthanasia for mental illness

New Conservative bill would ban expansion of euthanasia to Canadians suffering mental illness