The one-year delay in the expansion of medically assisted suicide is a positive step, but falls well short of working towards a truly flourishing society.
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STATEMENT regarding the delay in the expansion of medically assisted suicide
February 2, 2023
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BACKGROUNDER: She’s (Not) Having a Baby: Why Half of Canadian Women Are Falling Short of Their Fertility Desires
Canada’s fertility rate is 1.4 children per woman. Why is it so low?
January 31, 2023
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Top Five Reasons Women Don’t Have Kids
Nearly half of women in Canada have fewer children than they want, according to the new Cardus report.
January 31, 2023
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L’élargissement De L’aide Médicale À Mourir Défieras Le Parlement Et Le Canada
L’aide médicale à mourir va prendre de l’espace comme issu politique à la colline du parlement bientôt. Nous attendons quelques développements dans les prochaines semaines
January 30, 2023
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MAiD Expansion Will Challenge Parliament and Canada
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) will soon heat up again as an issue on Parliament Hill. Several developments are expected in the next weeks and months.
January 30, 2023
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Cultivating the Christmas Spirit Takes More Than Good Feelings
New research suggests there’s a strong connection between engaging with a sacred text and behaviours that help others.
December 21, 2022
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Ontario Should Encourage More Charitable Giving
Ontario needs to address the decline in charitable giving, according to think tank Cardus.
December 9, 2022
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STATEMENT regarding Bill C-35: An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada
The national daycare program is unfair because it covers only the federal government’s preferred form of care, not the many forms of care families actually use.
December 8, 2022
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STATEMENT regarding Justice Minister David Lametti’s comments on doctor-assisted suicide
When asked if the state had a role in facilitating suicide, the minister answered that “because some have a right to do it, we can’t say to others you don’t have a right to do it simply because you’re physically incapable.”
December 1, 2022