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We request you to compose a similar hand-written letter to your member of parliament, expressing the concerns we share about this issue. It should be hand-written, and in your own words.

Encourage your friends, family, and others to write similar letters.

Remember— letters and cards to members of parliament do not require postage, when parliament is in session.

SEND TO:

[your MP's name]

House of Commons/ Chambre des communes

Ottawa ON K1A 0A6

List of Members of Parliament

Nous vous demandons d’écrire à la main, une lettre similaire à celles-ci-dessous, afin de lui faire part des inquiétudes que nous partageons face au projet de Mme. Lalonde. La lettre devrait être rédigée à la main, et dans vos propres mots.

Encouragez votre famille et vos amis à faire de même.

Rappel- les lettres et cartes envoyées aux députés à Ottawa ne requiert pas de timbre poste lorsque le parlement est en session.

FAIRE PARVENIR à:

[Le nom de votre député]

House of Commons/ Chambre des communes

Ottawa ON K1A 0A6

Considérez aussi envoyer une copie conforme de votre lettre au bureau de compté de Francine Lalonde

11975 rue Victoria, Suite 101

Montréal QC H1B 2R2

Listes des députés

Sample Letter 1:

[Today’s Date]

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

Dear _______ [your member of parliament]

I have learned that MP Francine Lalonde (BQ) has introduced Bill C-384 — a private member's bill in parliament to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide.

As a constituent, I oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide because it directly threatens the lives of people with disabilities and other vulnerable people in our society.

I believe that we need to promote measures that increase the quality of life for people who experience difficult life conditions and not introduce measures that threaten their very existence.

I respectfully request that you oppose this bill.

Yours Sincerely

[Your Signature]

Your Name

Exemple 1:

[Date]

[Votre Nom]

[Votre Adresse]

Monsieur le Député (ou Madame la Député),

La député du Bloc Québécois, Mme Francine Lalonde, a déposé en chambre un projet de loi privé (C-384), visant à décriminaliser l’euthanasie et le suicide assisté.

En tant que commettant(e), je suis contre l’euthanasie et le suicide assisté parce que ceux-ci menacent directement la vie des personnes atteintes d’handicaps et d’autres personnes vulnérables dans notre société.

Je crois que nous devons promouvoir des mesures qui rehaussent la qualité de vie des personnes qui éprouvent des conditions de vie difficiles et non instaurer des mesures qui menacent leur existence même.

Je vous demande de vous opposer ce projet.

Vous remerciant de l’attention que vous accorderez à la présente, je vous prie d’agréer, Monsieur le Député (ou Madame la Député), mes salutations distinguées.

[votre signature]

Votre nom

Sample Letter 2:

[Today’s Date]

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

Dear _______ [your member of parliament]

MP Francine Lalonde (BQ) has introduced Bill C-384 — aiming to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide.

I oppose any change in the law concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide because the law must not allow a person to be allowed to directly cause the death of another person.

At a time when many Canadians do not have access to caring and supportive end of life care, we need to promote compassionate end-of-life care and ethical palliative care instead of sanctioning euthanasia or assisted suicide.

As a constituent, please oppose this attempt to change the law prohibiting euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.

Yours Sincerely,

[Your Signature]

Your Name

Sample Letter 3:

[Today’s Date]

[Your Name]

[Your Address]

Dear _______ [your member of parliament]

I have recently heard that the MP Francine Lalonde (BQ) has introduced Bill C-384, which is a private members bill to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Bill C-384 allows euthanasia and assisted suicide for mental pain.

I have personal experience with people who suffer from depression-related conditions. If euthanasia or assisted suicide were legalized in Canada, I know that the lives of people who suffer from depression will be threatened.

Depression is often undiagnosed or poorly-treated. Combined with other life-threatening or chronic conditions, the cry for help is often made by way of a request to die.

The 2007 report from the State of Oregon, where assisted suicide is legal, indicated that none of the 49 people who died by legal assisted suicide was referred for a psychological or psychiatric assessment.

As a constituent, I need your assurance that you will oppose any change in the current laws prohibiting euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.

Yours Sincerely

[Your Signature]

Your Name