Canada’s Bishops ‘urgently’ trying to counter State euthanasia expansion
Summary
In this article, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops opposes the expansion of Canada's assisted suicide law to include people with mental illness. It emphasized the need for increased investment in mental health resources instead. They affirm their opposition to assisted suicide, asserting that Catholic healthcare institutions will not perform it. Despite pressure they remained firm stating that these actions would violate Catholic teachings on the sanctity of life. The bishops called for respect for their institutions' identities and urged lawmakers to prioritize the well-being of citizens. They affirm their commitment to supporting patients' safe discharge and transfer of care when choosing options not offered by Catholic healthcare institutions.
Relevance
This article emphasizes the strong opposition to MAiD in Catholic healthcare. The arguments mobilized by the Bishops are grounded in both religious opposition, as well as a call for further research and investments in patient care rather than resorting to euthanasia expansion.