MAiD

MAiD raised with Vancouver priest, twice, during hospital stay

Terry O'Neill · May 1, 2026

A Vancouver priest recovering from a hip fracture at Vancouver General Hospital says he was twice offered assisted death by health-care staff who knew he was a priest and opposed to euthanasia.

Cardinal Leo calls on PM, MPs choose life with Bill C-218

Letters sent to Carney, Toronto-area MPs on Bill C-218

Catholic Register Staff · April 20, 2026

In letters to Prime Minister Mark Carney and all Members of Parliament from Toronto area, Toronto’s Cardinal Frank Leo is asking that they “choose life and not death” and build a civilization that cares in voting on Bill C-218.

Nicole Scheidl calls out the “deep bias” of MAiD survey in Alberta

Catholic Register Staff · April 16, 2026

Nicole Scheidl, executive director of Canadian Physicians for Life, calls out the “deep bias” of the Alberta Medical Association’s survey on the provincial government’s changes to MAiD survey in the province.

Parliament's Bill C-218 priority shifts

Vote on MAiD for mental illness pushed back

Quinton Amundson · April 13, 2026

The push to build support for Bill C-218, the Right to Recover Act, remains at a robust tempo even though it is no longer clear when the legislation will receive its second hour of debate in the House of Commons.

Alberta pushes back on Culture of Death

Joseph Woodard · April 10, 2026

Hospital chaplains now face a new need for their counselling services, even from non-believers.

Alberta MAiD law draws bishops' approval

Quinton Amundson · April 1, 2026

The Alberta government’s new Bill 18, the Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, has received a seal of approval from the province’s Catholic bishops.

New hope dawns for pro-life advocates

Archdiocese of Toronto campaign, Alberta law praised

Quinton Amundson · March 24, 2026

March has gifted Canadian culture of life advocates with hope in the form of the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Help Not Harm campaign and the Alberta government’s sweeping euthanasia reform bill.

Archdiocese of Toronto rallying support for Bill C-218

Launches 'Help Not Harm' awareness campaign

Quinton Amundson · March 17, 2026

The Archdiocese of Toronto's new Help Not Harm campaign urges members of Canada's largest Catholic community to oppose the March 17, 2027, plan to expand euthanasia access to individuals solely living with mental illness.

Special joint committee on MAiD revived

10 MPs, 5 Senators on new panel

Quinton Amundson · March 10, 2026

With Canada on the precipice of surpassing 100,000 euthanasia deaths in the coming weeks, the federal government has revived the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) on March 10.

New bill targets MAiD coercion

Luke Mandato · February 5, 2026

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis tabled Bill C-260, a new piece of legislation that would prevent people in positions of authority from initiating conversations about medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with individuals who haven't requested it.