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From an OpEd piece from the National Post: "Parliament, however, has been notoriously shy about having this discussion - even though prolonged agony continues to haunt thousands of Canadians who want an assisted way out of life, but are prevented from finding a legal exit. For the seventh time in 18 years, a private member's bill on the subject has been introduced and may reach the Commons floor this fall. For the seventh time, the bill seems doomed to die from a lack of political oxygen."

"There's a growing consensus that euthanasia is a victimless crime crying out for an end to Criminal Code consequences for doctors assisting in a life-ending procedure."

[Editor: Non-Canadians might see nothing exceptional in this editorial piece. But it comes from the stridently anti-euthanasia Canwest flagship National Post, and is written by their national affairs columnist. Further, Canwest has reprinted it across their other 13 Canadian dailies. Remarkable.]

[Note: Some other recent stories related to this topic are in the Links: section below.]

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Martin, Don. "Ottawa can't ignore euthanasia debate forever". National Post. Posted: October 14, 2009, 7:25 PM. <network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/10/14/don-martin-ottawa-can-t-ignore-euthanasia-debate-forever.aspx>. The National Post, 1450 Don Mills Road, Suite 300, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada M3B 3R5.

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EuthaNEWSia is a free Canadian news advisory service covering end-of-life issues such as right to die, assisted suicide, and euthanasia. EuthaNEWSia is produced by the Right to Die Society of Canada which works toward a good death for all, including open, regulated and equitable access to euthanasia and assisted suicide. The editor is Michael Dawson <editor@euthanewsia.ca>.

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