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Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide - Doctor advising patient on Euthanasia

Canada has legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide under certain circumstances. These practices deliberately and intentionally cause a person’s death.

All human life is precious. Life is a gift from God for us to respect and protect through all its stages. Each person’s life has worth, regardless of their age or ability, because they are made in the image of God and loved by him. This belief in the sanctity of all human life compels us to completely oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide.

God calls us to care for those who are vulnerable , including those who are ill or near the end of life. The EFC supports palliative care as a compassionate response that supports and cares for those who are suffering or terminally ill.

CONCERN OVER EXPANSION: A special committee is reviewing the MAID law in 2022 and considering expanding it. Visit TheEFC. ca/MAIDreview to learn more and download our Action Kit to Halt Expansion of MAID to Include Mental Illness Alone.

CONCERN FOR CONSCIENCE OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS: For issues around protecting medical professionals from being forced to participate in euthanasia, see TheEFC. ca/Conscience.

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Media releases

Christian leaders sign Declare and Resolve statement

“Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and its impact on Canadians is the social...

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The EFC calls for action against MAiD expansion

The EFC is encouraging Canadians to contact MPs over the planned expansion of medical...

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Articles

Doctors and experts write public dissent of MAID report

A group of doctors and experts who testified before the special joint parliamentary...

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What one person can do to help a community address our laws on MAID

How one person mobilized their local congregation to address the issues around Medical...

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Official statements

Christian leaders affirm duty to care and resolve to mobilize communities

This Declare and Resolve Statement has since been signed by more than 50 evangelical...

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The EFC laments the passing of Bill C-7

This bill changed Canada’s law on medical assistance in dying (MAID) in crucial...

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Podcasts

From Rodriguez to Carter to MAID

How Canada moved from affirming the sanctity of human life before the 1993 Rodriguez...

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Behind the curtain with MAID in Canada

David Guretzki, resident theologian and vice-president of the EFC, dives deep into the...

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Outgoing letters

Letter of support for Bill C-314 on reversing MAID for mental illness

This legislation would exclude a mental disorder from being considered a grievous and...

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Letter of support on Conscience Bill C-230

The EFC supports conscience protection for health care professionals and writes to...

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Court cases

Lamb v. Canada [2019]

Canada has legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide under certain circumstances. These practices deliberately and intentionally cause a person’s death.

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CMDS et al v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario [2017-2019]

Canada has legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide under certain circumstances. These practices deliberately and intentionally cause a person’s death.

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Videos

How and why the EFC made Life Together: Disability and Belonging in the Church

The EFC's Julia Beazley explains how and why EFC staff worked with a variety of...

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Social Support, Not MAiD: A Crucial Time for the Church to Step Up

Canada needs to reverse course on its planned expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying...

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Government

Bill C-314: Reverse MAID for mental illness alone

Bill C-314 would mean no one would be eligible for MAID for mental illness alone. MP Ed Fast introduced it Feb. 10, 2023.

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Submission to the CPSO on MAID and Human Rights

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