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May 10, 2023
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued an open letter to the Government of Canada and a message to the Catholic faithful regarding federal legislation that will permit those living with mental illness to access euthanasia.
The letter states: “Expanding access to euthanasia and assisted suicide for individuals living with a mental illness closes the door to any hope of recovery…undermines the universal and inviolable dignity of human life and harms the building up of society.”
The CCCB calls on the federal and provincial/territorial governments to allocate more resources and funding to mental healthcare as well as to palliative care.
The documents are available in English and French at:
https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/cccb-permanent-council-issues-an-open-letter-to-the-federal-government-and-a-message-to-the-catholic-faithful-on-permitting-persons-living-with-mental-illness-to-access-euthanasia-assisted-suicide/