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DWD fully supports the findings of the committee of the Quebec National Assembly on Dying With Dignity. Its recommendations are a wish list of things that DWD has been fighting for since 1982. With the release of the Quebec report we have received a huge boost in our goal to provide both compassion and choice to Canadians at the end of life. 

Many newspapers are carrying reports of the committee's report. This one in the Montreal Gazette by Kevin Dougherty is an excellent summary of the situation today and provides a look at what might happen in the future.

A doctor in England was at the bedside of his grandmother while the attending nurse administered an overdose of morphine. This was planned by the grandmother and approved by her family. Nevertheless, it was against the law.

Dying With Dignity is aware that this clandestine ending of lives happens every day in Canada and believes that medically assisted dying which is properly controlled  should be available to all Canadians. At the present time it is not and we are faced with situations similar to this one in England.

In a frank and personal documentary, author Sir Terry Pratchett considers how he might choose to end his life.

Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2008, Terry wants to know whether he might be able to end his life before his disease takes over.