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Bill C-14 passes: assisted suicide law now in Senate’s hands

June 1, 2016

OTTAWA – The Liberal government's assisted suicide legislation, which Canada's bishops describe as "fundamentally unjust" and an "affront to human dignity," easily passed third and final reading in the House of Commons May 31 and was sent to the Senate for final approval.

Church must ‘retune’ relations with women

June 1, 2016

MONTREAL – The time has come for the Roman Catholic Church to rethink its patriarchal structure and build a stronger relationship with women, a prominent Benedictine monk from South America told delegates, comprising mostly nuns, at the assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference.

Cardus Family study reveals Canadian support for marriage weakening

June 1, 2016

OTTAWA – A new poll by Cardus Family reveals most Canadians still value marriage highly, but trends show an increase in those who see it as an outdated institution.

Missing C-14’s June 6 deadline puts vulnerable people at risk, says coalition

June 1, 2016

OTTAWA – A coalition representing vulnerable Canadians believes the lives of the disabled will be at risk due to a looming legal vacuum caused by the probable failure of the government’s assisted suicide Bill C-14 to be enacted by June 6.

Spina bifida no obstacle to call to serve for St. Catharines’ priest

May 30, 2016

None of Fr. Trevor Plug’s seminary professors is quite willing to say Plug is the first man to be ordained a priest in a wheelchair, but then none of them could find any precedents either.

Cardinal Lacroix warns of euthanasia dangers

May 30, 2016

OTTAWA – With the June 6 deadline fast approaching for the federal government to come up with a law around assisted suicide, Canada’s Catholic Primate has issued a challenge to all people of good will who know someone reaching the end stages of life.

Nine men complete journey to permanent diaconate in Toronto

May 30, 2016

In Paul McCourt’s working world it’s all about effective, efficient solutions. He builds software applications for banks and insurance companies — applying technology to the tasks of moving, sharing and securing information.

Senators want changes to assisted suicide Bill C-14 before Parliament votes

May 25, 2016

OTTAWA – A Senate committee has recommended that the government amend its controversial assisted-suicide bill to limit access to the terminally ill and to imbed conscience rights for institutions and health workers before the legislation is put to a vote in Parliament.

Newfoundland's Sisters of Mercy challenge Potash Corp in board room

May 25, 2016

The Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland lost a vote at the May 11 Annual General Meeting of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc., but they won attention from the mining giant’s management.

Constitutional lawyers debate limitations of euthanasia bill

May 25, 2016

It’s a question that elicits conflicting opinions from constitutional lawyers who oppose euthanasia and assisted-suicide. They are divided on whether passing Bill C-14 without further amendments is preferable to no bill at all. The Supreme Court has given the government until June 6 to pass a law.