Pastoral Note on “Medical Assistance in Dying” Report
On Thursday, February 25, the special joint parliamentary committee on physician- assisted dying released their report, “Medical Assistance in Dying: A Patient- Centred Approach”. The 21 recommendations published in the report have stirred much debate in this already divided subject. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) added their unified voice to this current conversation and released an official statement on Friday, February 26. Our own Archbishop Anthony Mancini has expressed his sadness and disappointment regarding the report in a pastoral note to the faithful of Halifax-Yarmouth. Read his full message on the Archdiocesan website under Letters to Faithful. Click here.
The statement released by the CCCB can be found a by clicking here.
All Catholics and all Canadians are urged to read the report carefully, and share their concerns with their loved ones, their physicians, and their Members of Parliament.
