547...Quebec Keeps 'Open Mind' On Euthanasia

Friday in the Globe and Mail Joe Friesen and Rheal Seguin wrote that "The Quebec government says it is open to debating the legalization of euthanasia..."

A report from the Quebec College of Physicians recently recommended that euthanasia be considered appropriate in some cases. La Belle Health and Social Services Minister, Yves Bolduc, concurs with the report.

Euthanasia and assisted suicide are under federal jurisdiction and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says he doesn't want to renew or reignite the debate.

Euthanasia is legal in both Holland and Belgium and many Canadians have went to Switzerland where assisted suicide is kosher. The Dignatas Center in Switzerland was in the news recently when Sir Edward Thomas Downes, a renowned conductor [tip off, re renown, the "Sir"] and his terminally ill wife choose to transit themselves to the other side.

Oregon also allows patients with six or less months on the clock to commit assisted suicide and it will soon become law in Washington state.

The fear is that assisted suicide will become a slippery slope; in practice that has not happened in Holland and Belgium. We have a form of it right now here in Canada with do not resuscitate instructions given to medical professionals regarding those who are super ill.

Health care should include death care too.

WFDS

452...Someone Call The Tongue Troopers

I am aghast.

I bought some fruit in La Belle at Maxi and before biting into said fruit, a black plum if you must know, I peel of the label.

It is with horror that I note that the label says, in E N G L I S H, "Produce of USA". In E N G L I S H.

D0es Bill 101 mean nothing to these people?

The E N G L I S H was not in smaller text than the French, as God and the Province of Quebec decree, no, there was no French at all.

First they take the fruit and then next thing you know the whole Nation of Quebec will be camped in front of their TV's watching Drew Carey on CBS's Price Is Right.

Would someone please call Gilles Duceppe, leader of the Bloc and whomever is in charge of the PQ this week, pronto. I mean, toute suite.

Thank you.

WFDS

358...Liquor Stores In Ontario Set To Strike

I live on the border, a 30 minute round trip from the liquor store in La Belle Ville de Gatineau [secteur Hull] so this doesn't really affect me but if you live in the centre of the province and you are friendly with Prince Igor, Jack Daniels and Johnny Walker, you may want to make your way to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario today because tonight, at midnight, they are going to be struck.

The issue, amazingly, is money. More to the point the Union wants less part time, lower paid workers and more full time employees who get more money and more benefits.

If the 6 or 7 thousand workers strike 800 managers will attempt to take up the slack which won't be easy going into this triple holiday [Jean Baptiste, Canada Day, July 4th] period.

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