On May 13, 2009 Francine Lalonde, MP, introduced Bill C-384: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity).

Bill C-384 would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada for people who experience physical or mental pain or people who are terminally-ill.

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) needs our supporters to meet with their member of parliament (MP) during the
summer months to dispel the myths about
the Bill, to explain our primary points about
the bill, and to find out the exact position
of your MP on the issues.

When you meet with your MP it is good to go with a friend or another member of the group
that you are representing. Your MP will recognize the importance of the meeting
when you are not alone and/or representing
a community group.

It is important to meet with your MP during
the summer simply because they will be in the
community and available to meet with constituents.

At the end of the meeting, we have a questionnaire that you can ask your MP
to fill out in order to determine their position
on the issue.

Please send EPC the comments by your MP during the meeting. We need to know the
position of every MP.

If you are unable to meet with your MP we would then ask that you send a letter to your member MP and/or organize a postcard
campaign in your community or group.

Click here to view a template (pre-formatted) letter. Please, if possible, make minor adjustments to the sample letter to ensure that your MP doesn’t view your letter as a form letter.

Hand-written letters are more effective than postcards, but since many people will only
respond in a simple manner, the postcards indicate to your MP that many people in their riding are opposed to Bill C-384.

The postcard campaign should be co-ordinated in September or October due to the fact
that the fi rst hour of debate on Bill C-384 will take place in late September.

EPC sends out the postcards for a donation of $10 per 100 postcards + postage.

We will defeat Bill C-384 if we work together and recognize that there are common issues for all people.

For more information, or to keep up-to-date on the issues related to Bill C-384 go to our
website at: www.epcc.ca