What Trump's victory means for our movement
The U.S. elections on November 5th were historic—and the issue of abortion was front and center. Donald Trump emerged as the clear victor. While his pro-life stance is not as strong as we might hope, he remains a key figure opposing pro-abortion agendas, defending Christians' freedoms, banning minor "transitions," and upholding family values. Between Trump and Kamala Harris, who champions a pro-abortion, pro-LGBT, and anti-Christian agenda, this outcome offers a crucial boost to the pro-life and pro-family movements—even here in Canada.
At the same time, citizens across ten U.S. states voted on pivotal abortion-related amendments. While pro-abortion forces won in seven states, three states saw victories for pro-life advocates, reminding us that every effort matters.
Upcoming Legal Battle: Challenge Against Quebec’s Buffer Zone Law
In Quebec, we are taking a stand. The Quebec Life Coalition is set to challenge the province’s 50-meter buffer zone law, which bans pro-life sidewalk counselling within a 50-meter radius of abortion facilities. Our case will be heard at the Montreal courthouse, beginning on Monday, November 11, and will continue through November 18. This is a critical moment for our rights to advocate for life.
Sign Our Petition: No to Euthanasia by Advance Request
On October 30, the Quebec government authorized advance requests for euthanasia for people with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s—despite the federal Criminal Code’s prohibition. Instead of enforcing the law, Ottawa has opted for a “consultation,” effectively giving Quebec free rein. We need your voice! Sign our petition calling on the Quebec government to repeal this dangerous law.
No to Euthanasia by Advance Request – Sign Today
Protect Our Children: Petition Against Harmful Sex Education Initiatives
HPV Global Action, an organization promoting aggressive sexual education, is pushing programs that threaten our children's well-being. Help us protect Quebec’s kids by signing our petition.
Protect Kids in Quebec – Sign Today
Pro-Life Event for English-Speaking Youth in Montreal
On November 9th, we’re hosting an event for young, pro-life members of Montreal’s English-speaking community. We welcome any young person who speaks English and is passionate about defending life. You can find all the event details here: https://en.cqv.qc.ca/nov9prolife. For those waiting for a French-language event, don’t worry—we’re planning a similar gathering in early 2025, with more details coming soon!
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Let’s stand together to defend life, faith, and family values in Quebec and beyond. Your signature and support are essential in these battles.
Thank you for standing with us.
For Life,
Augustin Hamilton
Campagne Québec-Vie to Challenge Quebec’s 50-Meter Buffer Zone Law in Superior Court Next Week
By Quebec Life Coalition — Photo: thodonal/Adobe Stock
Montreal, QC — November 7, 2024
Campagne Québec-Vie (also known as Quebec Life Coalition), a prominent pro-life organization in Quebec, is set to bring its case against the province’s 50-meter buffer zone law before the Quebec Superior Court. The trial, presided over by the Honorable Justice Lysane Cree, will be held at the Montreal courthouse in room 16.12, beginning on Monday, November 11, and is expected to continue through November 18.
The plaintiffs—Dr. Roseline Lebel Caron, Brian Jenkins, and Campagne Québec-Vie—are challenging Article 16.1 of Quebec’s Health and Social Services Law. Enacted in 2016, this legislation prohibits demonstrations within 50 meters of any facility where abortions are committed. The law, aimed at preventing protestors from dissuading women seeking abortions or condemning clinic workers, threatens penalties for peaceful gatherings near these facilities.
Campagne Québec-Vie contends that this law infringes upon their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, as guaranteed by both the Canadian and Quebec Charters of Rights and Freedoms. In their arguments, the plaintiffs emphasize that the buffer zone law goes beyond safeguarding public order and instead hinders legitimate public discourse on a contentious issue.
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By Arpad Nagy (Quebec Life Coalition) - Photo: Freepik
I am sure many of us were intently watching the outcome of the election last night, as so much hangs in the balance with who is elected in the USA.
But did you know that ten of the fifty states had ballot questions on abortion?
Since the reversal of Roe vs. Wade, the responsibility to legislate on abortion was given back to the individual states. What this means is that it is no longer the federal government of the USA that dictates abortion policy, but each individual state. Since the reversal of Roe vs. Wade, the abortion lobby has been hard at work to enshrine abortion into the legislation or constitution of each individual state. At the midterms in 2022, they succeeded in expanding the right to abortion in many states.
Last night, the abortion question was on the ballot in ten states. Here are the results:
Arizona proposed a piece of legislation to create a fundamental right to abortion up until 24 weeks of pregnancy. Up until now, Arizona permitted abortion up until 15 weeks of pregnancy. The proposition is going to pass, with 61.7% in favour, with 61% of the question ballots counted as of this morning. Pro-life has lost a lot of ground in Arizona.
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Un des jumeaux de Daniella.
By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition)
Enceinte et Inquiète – This week, Daniella gave birth to her twin. Mother and children are doing well. (see pics)
Photos of Daniella's twin babies.
40 Days for Life – The 40-day prayer vigil for the end of abortion ended this past Sunday, November 3, 2024. Since Wednesday, September 25, 2024, we were present near one of the two abortion facilities in the eastern township community of Sherbrooke. Between five and six prayer volunteers came regularly to witness for life. On the last day, we held a small memorial prayer near the abortion centre for the victims of abortion. We then moved on to a local church for a roundup of the 40-day experience. At this time, we were blessed to have a woman share about her nursing experience of caring for mothers and new borns in the obstetrics unit of a local hospital. She also shared how she complemented her nursing training with a midwife course, learning other techniques that she had been hitherto unaware of, and which helped her further her work at the neonatal unit.
Vigil 365 – I returned to the streets of Montreal this past Monday morning, continuing the Vigil 365 program, being joined by the stalwarts present during my absence – Céline, Junior, and Mary. Of note was an exchange which occurred this morning. While praying with Mary, we were approached by a young man, mid-twenties, whose initially expressed disagreement with the message printed on the sign hanging around my neck: “Pray for the end of abortion.” He defended the need for abortions because, he argued, humans make mistakes and need means to correct these. He added that he had had a sexual encounter which resulted in a pregnancy. He recognized the foolishness of his action and being young man without the means to start a family, the child was aborted. In response, I pointed to the sign worn by Mary indicating support for an unplanned pregnancy. To my surprise, he congratulated us on this initiative and pulled out of his pocket a $5 bill which he promptly gave to me. He then walked away with a young woman who had been accompanying him.
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I’m writing today to share urgent news about a new offensive launched by the Trudeau Liberal government. This attack targets pro-life crisis pregnancy centres across Canada, aiming to strip their charitable status. Under the guise of “transparency,” this move is, in reality, an attempt to undermine the centres that offer life-affirming alternatives to abortion and vital support to women in distress, such as baby formula, diapers, baby clothes, and professional counselling.
These centres are being singled out for not “clearly stating” that they do not offer abortion services, even though their mission is to protect and support both the mother and her child. This so-called transparency requirement is nothing more than a weapon to set up these organizations for failure and ultimately shut them down. How can we build a trusting dialogue with a woman in crisis, who may be feeling panicked about an unexpected pregnancy, if we’re forced to announce our opposition to abortion in bold letters at the entrance? Such a demand discourages any potential for meaningful conversation and support—the very goal of the Liberals: to sabotage our efforts to save mothers and children.
We refuse to back down in the face of this ideological persecution. We at Quebec Life Coalition have already made peace with not having charitable status and we will continue, no matter what obstacles are thrown our way, to assist women in distress. Through our Enceinte et inquiète (Pregnant, Need Help) service, we offer tangible help and compassionate solutions. Take Danielle’s story as an example: despite facing numerous challenges, she found hope for her future and her two unborn children through our support. This is the real "choice" we champion—a choice for life, love, and care. You can read her story here.
Meanwhile, Quebec is moving forward today, October 30th, with an expansion of euthanasia laws. Now, individuals suffering from degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s can make advance requests for euthanasia. This widening of euthanasia access reflects a culture that increasingly values death over life, leaving the most vulnerable at risk. It fosters an environment where human life is devalued and where the frailest members of our society may feel like burdens.
Urgent Petition to Protect Our Children:
Lastly, I invite you to sign our petition against HPV Global Action, an organization promoting early sexual education that is aggressive and harmful to our children’s well-being. You can sign the petition here.
Protect Kids in Quebec – Sign today.
Pro-Life Event for English-Speaking Youth in Montreal
On November 9th, we’re hosting an event for young, pro-life members of Montreal’s English-speaking community. We welcome any young person who speaks English and is passionate about defending life. You can find all the event details here: https://en.cqv.qc.ca/nov9prolife. For those waiting for a French-language event, don’t worry—we’re planning a similar gathering in early 2025, with more details coming soon!
RSVP for youth pro-life event>>
Your support is crucial. Together, we must continue to fight for a culture of life, despite the repeated attacks on our values and actions. We will keep you informed about the steps we’re taking to defend our pregnancy centres and challenge this unjust, punitive legislation.
For Life,
Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition
Danielle’s pregnancy continues
By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition) – Photo: fizkes/Adobe Stock
Because of the precarious situation of one of the two infants that she is carrying – her physician thinks the child is underweight, there was talk of an inducing her delivery at the 34-week mark. Yet, matters seem to be working themselves out as she is currently in her 35th week. The wellbeing of the other child is ok, gaining weight.
Danielle requires your on-going prayers as issues regarding paying her rent and having sufficient groceries have come up over the past week. We ae accompanying her with both challenges and others, providing short term and longer-term aid.
Recently, our community of well-wisher have stepped forward to provide her with a wide range of products in anticipation of the delivery of her twins – car baby seats, clothing, undersized diapers for premature children, and plenty of wipes among other items, and even an iron so she can press the newborns clothes.
In other maternal news, we have recently delivered a box of infant clothes to Marie as her little girl, born this past April, is outgrowing her wardrobe. Marc, a long-time QLC volunteer, and Arpad working together delivered a box of clothing originating in Drummondville.
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Brian Jenkins.
By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition)
Many blessings are being received at this fall’s prayer vigil for the end of abortion in Sherbrooke.
Since the vigil began this past Wednesday, September 25, a small yet devoted group of men and women have been maintaining a prayerful presence in this Eastern Township community, near the abortion facility located on Belvedere Street on the southern side of the city.
Particularly meritorious is the outreach that is being done. Outside the abortion facility’s operating hours, volunteers frequently gather a five-minute walk away at the busy intersection of Belvedere and Galt Streets to carry the pro-life message to the rush-hour commuters and weekend shoppers, and they are doing so with remarkable success.
For example, on one evening while in discussion with a local itinerant, I was approached by a young man who seemed genuinely sincere to understand how I can encourage others to pray for the end of abortion. (These are the words inscribed upon the sign that hangs around my neck.)
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Parliament of Canada.
By Arpad Nagy (Quebec Life Coalition) - Photo: Arpad Nagy
Yesterday, for the first time ever, I attended the question period in the house of commons in Ottawa.
And what a day it was!
The Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Hon. Marci Ien, tabled a motion in the house “that contains our plan to require more transparency from charities that use deceptive tactics to push women away from making their own reproductive decisions”. So in short, the liberals, with the help of the NDP and BLOC, are starting their all-out attack on pro-life pregnancy centres.
So many members of parliament from those parties spoke out today against pregnancy centres. So many pregnancy centres provide crucial services to pregnant women and to mothers! Women who receive counseling, financial aid, baby items such as diapers, clothes, food, toys, etc… and all of this free of charge!!! The push to shut down these extraordinary centres that help women who want to have their children is so uncomprehensible!
Jeff Gunnerson, president of Campaign Life Coalition took quick action and wrote a letter to Pierre Poilievre, urging him and the conservative caucus to oppose this motion. He writes: “This legislation is nothing more than evidence of a Liberal vendetta against pro-life organizations that offer women more choices other than abortion, such as adoption and parenting. (…) With this proposed legislation, the Liberal Party is once again reaffirming that it is not the party of ‘choice’ but the party of abortion as the only choice.”
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A new documentary by Léa Clermont-Dion on the future of abortion in Canada has just been released. "La peur au ventre" (Gut-wrenching Fear) follows a number of people involved in the fight for or against abortion in Canada and the United States to paint a current picture of the abortion issue. Among the pro-lifers featured in the documentary, Georges Buscemi, president of Campagne Québec-Vie / Quebec Life Coalition, appears to be the main pro-life protagonist in Quebec.
As you will have guessed, this documentary makes no secret of its bias in favour of abortion. However, it does give pro-lifers a fair amount of screen time, showing them in a not too unfavourable light.
Following the release of the documentary on Télé-Québec, Mr Buscemi was invited to appear on Sophie Durocher's show on QUB radio to discuss the film (in French).
Georges Buscemi, president of Quebec Life Coalition, being interviewed by Sophie Durocher of QUB radio (French).
In New Brunswick, the Liberals have just won a majority of seats in the provincial election, with Susan Holt taking over from Conservative Blaine Higgs. Ms Holt pledged to fund abortion in private facilities, repeal the requirement for schools to ask permission from children's parents before carrying out any ‘gender transition’ on their offspring, and restore access to schools for the organisation "HPV Global Action", which had been banned from schools by Blaine Higgs following leaks about the inappropriate sex education material the group was showing students. A sad day for New Brunswick.
Urgent Petition to Protect Our Children
On the subject of HPV Global Action, we have learned that the organisation has its headquarters in Quebec and that it is also active in schools. We therefore strongly encourage you to sign this essential petition to protect young Quebecers from the corruption of so-called "educational" organizations that attempt to introduce harmful programs in our schools. Whether you have children in school or not, it’s crucial that every Quebecer act in favor of healthy, value-based education.
Review and sign the petition here: https://www.cqv.qc.ca/hpv_global_action. Please share it with your friends and family via email or on social media. Together, let’s make our voices heard to protect Quebec’s children.
Pro-Life Youth Event for Anglophones in Montreal
On November 9, we’ll be holding an event for pro-life youth from Montreal’s English-speaking community. We’re delighted to welcome any young person who understands English and is passionate about defending life.
You can find all the event details here: https://en.cqv.qc.ca/nov9prolife. And for those waiting for an event in French, rest assured—we’re planning a similar gathering in early 2025. More details to come!
RSVP for youth pro-life event>>
For Life,
Augustin Hamilton
Barbara Bonner (1958-2024) - Stalwart Pro-Life Advocate
Barbara Bonner (left) taking part in the Vigil 365, October 2022.
By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition)
This past Thanksgiving Monday, one of the Quebec Life Coalition more enthousiastic supporters was called home to our Heavenly Father. Barbara Bonner died peacefully surrounded by family at the Saint Gabriel Palliative care centre in Montreal.
Over the twelve or so years I have been part of Montreal’s pro-life movement, Barbara was present at various and numerous occasions. She played an integral part of the annual corn-on-the-cob event at our offices, coordinating the preparation of the corn. She participated regularly in the outdoor prayer vigils for the end of abortion, from the initial moments when we prayed on St. Joseph Blvd in 2009 and then moving with us to the Berri and St. Catherine Streets site. And she did exemplary work replacing me a year ago to coordinate the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil while I did likewise in Sherbrooke.
The following personal testimony from Denis Beaudoin, another volunteer with QLC, aptly describes how we all felt about Barbara.
A Eulogy for Barbara Bonner, by Denis Beaudoin
Barbara, a devout Catholic and deeply involved volunteer in the Pro-Life cause, passed away this past Thanksgiving Monday. Barbara was a genuinely nice person, and I loved her very much. Always smiling, with her great interpersonal skills, she sometimes led us into interesting discussions on spiritual matters and the lives of the saints. She took on the responsibility of making the calls to ensure a presence of praying volunteers at the 40 Days for Life in Montreal last fall (2023), Brian being at the 40 Days for Life Vigil in Sherbrooke. I am going to miss seeing her. I am going to miss those discussions at the Second Cup on Saint-Denis Street after prayer time. Many people knew her better than I did, and appreciated this simple, pious woman of faith. Let us pray for her, her family, and her friends. Directly to Heaven? - Here's a text message I received: “While she (Barbara’s sister) was praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet, at the end Barbara passed silently away!” According to St. Faustina Kowalska's diary, when the Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited at the bedside of a dying person, the soul goes straight to Heaven, without Judgment and without passing through Purgatory.
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