TORONTO – In 2022, 13,241 Canadians chose assisted death. An impressive number, especially when compared to California, where a very similar bill system is in force: in the same year, there were 853 assisted deaths in the American state. The data emerges from a study by Adrian C. Byram of “End of Life Choices”, California, and Peter B. Reyner of the Department of Psychiatry of the University of British Columbia (the whole research is here: Disparities in public awareness, practitioner availability, and institutional support contribute to differential rates of MAiD utilization: a natural experiment comparing California and Canada). (more…)
QUEBEC – “Referendum”. A word that, associated with “Quebec”, makes the Canadian federal government tremble. It was pronounced on Tuesday by the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, who once again asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reduce the number of temporary immigrants in the province, threatening to hold a “referendum” on the issue and, maybe “on other subjets”. (more…)
VANCOUVER – Everything is ready for the XVIII Conference of Italian Researchers in the World: leading scientists and experts will come together on April 13 in the East Wing Lounge of Canada West University in Vancouver, British Columbia, to share their latest findings, ideas and groundbreaking advancements to foster innovation and shape the future. (more…)
TORONTO – After the bedrooms in retirement homes, here come the student dormitories as “houses”: Premier Doug Ford wants to include anything equipped with a bed in the “list” of homes under construction in Ontario to be able to reach the announced 10-year housing goal of building 1.5 million homes. (more…)
TORONTO – School-trustee Michael Del Grande of the TCDSB (Toronto Catholic District School Board) has presented – last March 21st – a motion that will be discussed and voted at the board meeting on April 23 to require every school in the TCDSB, and the offices of the District, to fly the international pro-life flag, every year, in the month of May, starting this year. (more…)
