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Ten years ago tomorrow — June 17, 2016 — the Canadian euthanasia law received royal assent, and the country wrote assisted death into the law of the land. But the death-clock started earlier in Canada. Months before Ottawa, back in December 2015, Quebec had already opened the door — the first place in Canada to write euthanasia into law and to call it "care.” Quebec beat Canada to it. Quebec led; the country followed. And a decade on, Quebec does not merely lead Canada. It leads the world.

Perhaps you saw the New York Times this week. The world's most influential newspaper held Quebec up as the global capital of medically assisted death: 8 percent of all deaths in the province, and in one region, Lanaudière, more than 13 of every 100 people now dying this way. The reporter toured the rooms built for it — paneled like boutique hotels, paid for by local donors who raised the millions without difficulty.

How did the cradle of Catholicism in Canada become the world leader in putting its sick and its old to death?

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There is a telephone number that many people would like to see shut down.

For more than a decade now, it rings between eighty and a hundred times a year. On the other end of the line, almost always a woman. Often alone. Sometimes without a roof over her head. Always facing a choice that society would like to make obvious to her: to kill the child she carries.

That number belongs to Enceinte et inquiète (Pregnant and Worried), the pregnancy-support service that Quebec Life Coalition founded more than ten years ago and has kept alive ever since.

Let me tell you about the past few weeks, without names, for discretion is part of our work.

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Spreading the Culture of Life in Quebec is a necessary task, given that so few voices are raised in Quebec to defend the unborn child or to denounce the evil of euthanasia. If we don’t do it, who will?

While abortion is a subject that people in Quebec hardly dare to discuss negatively, we are, however, seeing increasing openness among the general public and certain influencers regarding the issue of LGBT ideology. Indeed, many are questioning the imposition of this ideology on the entire population, particularly in schools.

One of our recent articles post on the suspension of the Alexanders, both teachers at an Ontario school, for failing to “celebrate and affirm LGBTQ issues.”

This post, the most popular one over the past 28 days, has been widely appreciated by many readers who left comments in support of the Alexander couple. Note that our primary “audience” is in Quebec.

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It is said these days that the mainstream medias are losing more and more influence with the public, to the benefit of alternative media and influencers who largely carry out their work through social media. The media had (and still has) tremendous power to influence public opinion; if public trust is shifting toward alternative media and their networks, we must therefore give this area our special attention.

The issue of transgenderism resonates strongly with the people of Quebec; many find it appalling that children are being mutilated to “transition” them.

Admittedly, transgender activists abound on social media and have not hesitated to come and disparage our views, but they have found many protagonists to debate with under this post.

Unfortunately, the debate isn’t always very healthy, as our opponents often display a near-total lack of respect. In fact, we occasionally have to ban trolls. Keeping our page clean is no easy task given the heavy flow of comments.

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Finally, it is worth noting that the demographic issue strikes a chord with Quebecers. For a long time now, Quebec has not been having enough children. Now, the number of deaths exceeds the number of births, and the fear of disappearing as a people is palpable.

Under this type of post, we see numerous testimonials from fathers and mothers who have had several children, with some noting that they face hostility because they have more than two...

Finally, despite everything, we manage to reach a significant number of internet users with our posts on sensitive topics such as euthanasia. Even if the number of “likes” is low, the number of “views” indicates that our message regarding the shocking news of a doctor evaluating a patient for euthanasia in front of a Tim Hortons was received by a significant number of people.

For this work to bear visible fruit, it must continue over the long term; it requires a great deal of patience and hope, and your support in this effort is invaluable!

For Life,
Augustin Hamilton

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In Ontario alone, authorities have identified 428 red flags regarding possible violations of the Criminal Code in the administration of “medical assistance in dying.” Four hundred twenty-eight cases, documented between 2018 and 2023. And not a single one was reported to the police. Not a single one.

Perhaps the most chilling thing is not the number, but the silence that greeted it. This report has been public for nearly two years. During that time, at the national suicide prevention hotline, nearly 70,000 people in distress themselves mentioned “assisted suicide” as a possible way out. People who dialed a number hoping to be held back from the brink, and whom our times have taught to see death as a respectable way out.

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While euthanasia spirals out of control, Ottawa is cracking down on free speech. On June 4th, the Senate passed Bill C-9 on “hate speech” by a vote of 45 to 13; the bill now returns to the House of Commons. At the request of the Bloc Québécois, the “good faith” defense that had previously protected the expression of religious belief was removed. Minister Marc Miller even went so far as to describe certain passages of the Bible as “manifestly hateful.” This is where we stand: the state is giving itself the means to prosecute believers who speak aloud what millions of people have held to be true for millennia.

Monitoring these bills, analyzing them, raising the alarm, and mobilizing senators: this is exactly the work your donation makes possible. We need your support >>

And then there’s what’s being sung. Lately, one chorus has been on repeat: “Soleil bleu” by the singer Luiza — a delightful melody, and that’s precisely the trap. Hidden beneath its charm lies a creed: “let me live as I please,” “I’m reinventing myself,” “without baggage,” “free from time,” “defying my history.” The rejection of heritage set to music. Yet a youth persuaded to leave “without baggage” has a demographic name: a plummeting birth rate, the hundreds of thousands of abortions performed each year amid indifference. A civilization that teaches its daughters to yearn for departure should not be surprised to find itself without descendants. We have devoted a comprehensive analysis to this song, published this week, because our role is not merely to count the dead: it is to name what, in the spirit of the times, prepares the path for them.

The month of June, moreover, does not belong to “pride.” In our heritage, it is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, whose Carillon flag — the direct ancestor of our fleurdelisé — still bears its mark. Where pride leads to ruin, humility, on the other hand, accomplishes great things.

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I’ll just say it again: $4,841 out of $20,000, with ten days left. No one else can step in and do this for you. Thank you for joining us on this journey >>

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President of Quebec Life Coalition

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By Quebec Life Coalition — Photo: video screenshot/ODGProd et 2 autres/YouTube

How Luiza’s hit song, set to a lighthearted tune, sums up everything a civilization must first forget in order to stop having children.

Some songs are content to simply please. Then there are those that, perhaps unwittingly, recite a creed. "Soleil Bleu," by the electro-reggae duo Bleu Soleil and the singer Luiza, belongs to the latter category. Released in April 2025, the song became the summer hit, shared hundreds of thousands of times on social media. Some credited it with saving them from depression. The song transcended the status of a commercial hit to become a philosophy of life. It is precisely for this reason that it deserves a closer listen. What millions of people hum with their eyes closed eventually forms a collective consciousness, which ultimately determines whether a society will have heirs.

Let's give credit where credit is due. The song is well-crafted. The vocals are beautiful, the chorus sticks in your mind from the first listen, and the atmosphere is uplifting. However, this success is not a mitigating factor; it is precisely what makes the piece so formidable. An ugly anthem appeals to and converts no one. It is the beauty of the song that opens hearts, and through this open door, the creed slips in without knocking. The grace of the melody does not excuse the message; rather, it carries it. The gentler the packaging, the more the content goes unnoticed and takes effect. This is why we must listen to this song not as we savor a success but as we examine a mechanism.

Moreover, Luiza is no amateur. Born in Rennes in 1995 to a Brazilian mother, a dancer, and a French father, a double bass player, she trained in opera singing, the harp, and the piano at the conservatory. She also attended the School of Fine Arts in La Réunion. Luiza embodies cultured, cosmopolitan, gifted Western youth who are deeply convinced that one must break free from one’s roots. She wrote most of the text on a commuter train after a breakup. It's the perfect image of the times: the credo of a generation written while in transit, belonging to neither place.

Blog post by Augustin Hamilton (Quebec Life Coalition) — Photo (edited): AnaPliego/Adobe Stock

Note: Since Bill C-9 was passed by the Senate on June 4th with amendments by a vote of 45 in favor, 13 against, and two abstentions, it must now go back to the House of Commons. If the House of Commons passes the bill as is, it will become law.

The censorship bill C-9 is a strange stew where, at times, ingredients are thrown in, and at other times, they are taken out. As of June 4th the stew is on the stove; senators will vote on it in the third, and final if the vote is positive, reading.

C-9, the bill that condemns “hatred”! But what kind of hatred?

Introduced by the Liberals, it initially defined hatred as follows: “an emotion that involves detestation or vilification and that is stronger than disdain or dislike”.

Now “hate” is defined as such in C-9: “emotion of an intense and extreme nature that is clearly associated with vilification and detestation”.

Condemn vilification? Absolutely! As for “detestation,” it’s synonymous with “hatred” (so much for clarity…). But what’s absurd here is that an emotion is, by definition, passive and triggered by an external cause; one feels an emotion. And if the emotion is both “intense and extreme,” it must be due to an external cause that is more or less proportional.

The danger of such a vague definition is that it could be exploited by unscrupulous activists and judges.

Furthermore, C-9 imposes new penalties on top of those already applied to hate crimes, thereby creating disproportionate penalties.

Fortunately, the Liberals removed the provision from the bill that would have eliminated the need for the Attorney General’s approval to initiate a prosecution; that provision would have opened the door to many abusive prosecutions by overzealous officials...

The C-9 censorship bill is undergoing its third reading in the Senate today. Right now, senators are reviewing C-9 one last time and will vote on it.

It is urgent that we make one final effort to express our opposition to the content of this bill.

Call your province’s senators right now. Although they are busy, their staff members are receiving messages and could text them to let them know they are being flooded with calls opposing C-9.

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C-9, the bill that condemns “hatred”! But what kind of hatred?

In the bill, “hatred” is defined as follows in C-9: “emotion that involves detestation or vilification and that is stronger than disdain or dislike.”

Condemning vilification? Perfect! But detestation is synonymous with hatred (so much for clarity... ). But what’s absurd here is that an emotion is, by definition, passive and triggered by an external cause; one feels an emotion. And if the emotion is “both intense and extreme,” it must be due to an external cause of more or less proportional magnitude.

The danger of such a vague definition is that it could be exploited by unscrupulous activists and judges.

Furthermore, Bill C-9 imposes new penalties on top of those already applied to hatred crimes, thereby creating disproportionate penalties.

Furthermore, Bill C-9 removes the good faith defense that protects religious speech from charges of spreading “hate.” It is worth noting that, in this regard, Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, stated during a hearing of the Justice and Human Rights Committee: “In Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Romans — there’s other passages — there’s clear hatred towards, for example, homosexuals… there should perhaps be discretion for prosecutors to press charges… there are clearly passages in religious texts that are clearly hateful.” It is curious that he cited only the Bible as a source of “hate,” but it is evident that for certain high-ranking liberals, Christians are a priority target.

An amendment introduced by a senator, one of the last appointed by Justin Trudeau, proposed criminalizing the “denial of the residential school system.” The rather vague amendment did not specify what would constitute “denial.” Would asking for proof of the existence of “unmarked graves” — none of which have been discovered to date — have been a crime?

Fortunately, this amendment was rejected, along with all the other proposed amendments. The text to be voted on in the Senate is therefore similar to the one passed in the House of Commons and will become law if adopted today.

We ask you once again: call your senators. This is the last chance to stop the creation of a new tool for persecuting political opponents.

Call your senators>>

With most sincere thanks,
Augustin Hamilton

Blog post by Augustin Hamilton (Quebec Life Coalition) — Photo:

In this wonderful month, let's fly the beautiful Carillon Sacré-Cœur flag, a symbol of Quebec's rich heritage.

The flag originated from the Carillon banner, said to have been present at the Battle of Fort Carillon in 1758, where the French defeated the British. The Carillon banner was revived in the mid-19th century as a symbol of French Canadians' struggle against assimilation within the British Empire. Later, in 1902, Father Elphège Filiatrault, the parish priest of Saint Jude, drew inspiration from the famous banner to create the Carillon Sacré-Cœur flag, which features a silver cross on an azure background adorned with four tilted fleurs-de-lis pointing towards a Sacred Heart. This flag quickly became popular among French Canadians. The flag of the Quebec province, adopted in 1948, was based on the Carillon Sacré-Cœur.

That is fitting, as June is the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart, not “pride.” The Sacred Heart and "pride" are opposites. As Christ said, "I am meek, and humble of heart" (Matthew 11:29). What is humility? It is the submission of one’s will to God’s will. "Pride" (translated from the English "pride," which also means "arrogance") is, on the contrary, the preference of one's own will over God's. The term "pride" has essentially been chosen to celebrate all these disordered passions gathered under the acronym LGBT(∞).

We are told that LGBT propaganda is imposed on us in the name of "inclusion" and "love" in the media, leisure activities, and even schools. However, inclusion is not a virtue in itself. You cannot include everything, especially when it comes to teaching children practices that are rather far from natural, and of which they would otherwise have no idea. True love seeks only the genuine good of others.

So, what is the Sacred Heart, really? It is the burning love of Christ, who sacrificed his life for us. Our ancestors lived in accordance with this love and humility, raising large, happy families. Humility achieves great things, while pride leads to ruin.

So, instead of flying the flag of pride in June, let us fly the flag of the Sacred Heart.

Here we are in June, the month when we’re urged everywhere to raise the rainbow flag. But there is a flag that is otherwise infinitely more noble, whether you live in Quebec or elsewhere: the Carillon Sacré-Cœur. A silver cross on a blue background, adorned with four fleurs-de-lis leaning toward a Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart represents the humble and loving heart of Jesus, who gave his life for us; the fleurs-de-lis symbolize purity. It is, above all, a Christian symbol — and it is this flag that Christians should want to fly this month.

It also has a rich history. Its origins date back to the Carillon banner, which was present at the French victory at Fort Carillon in 1758, and was later revived in the 19th century during the French Canadians’ struggle against assimilation. In 1902, Father Elphège Filiatrault drew inspiration from it to create the Carillon Sacré-Cœur; and it was on this model that the Quebec fleur-de-lis adopted in 1948 was designed.

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That’s fitting: the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart — not to “pride.” The two are opposites. Christ said, “I am meek, and humble of heart” (Mt 11:29). Humility is the submission of one’s will to God’s; “pride” is its exact opposite. This term was well chosen to bring together all these disordered passions under the LGBTQ+ umbrella.

This propaganda is being imposed on us in the name of “inclusion” and “love,” even in schools. But inclusion is not a virtue in itself: we cannot include everything, especially not teaching children practices contrary to their nature, of which they would otherwise have no idea. True love offers only the true good of others — against the licentiousness and pride conveyed by the LGBT flag, or at least by many of those who wave it.

Your donation first, then the flag if you wish. Once you’ve shown your support for our campaign, you can get your Sacred Heart Carillon here and display it throughout the month of June. I’m donating now >>

Humility accomplishes great things; pride leads to ruin. This June, instead of the flag of pride, let us raise the flag of the Sacred Heart— and support the work that defends the faith, the family, and life.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi

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Today is May 30th, the date on which we were scheduled to hold our annual March for Life in Quebec City. Unfortunately, we canceled it over two weeks ago.

As we explained in previous emails, the main reason for the cancellation was that we organized the Génération Vie event in Montreal on April 25th. This event aimed to bring together groups in Quebec that work to defend faith, family, and life from conception to natural death. Strategically organized during this election year in Quebec, the event was successful, influencing the debate and continuing to do so as we publish some of the talks and speeches from that day in the coming weeks.

Add to this the National March for Life in Ottawa on May 14th, in which we played a significant role:

• I took part in the press conference the day before the march and gave a speech during the lead-up of the March;
• after the march, QLC organized an event for the people on the bus we had chartered from Montreal;
• I hosted the pro-life banquet, which brought together over 500 pro-life supporters from across Canada and abroad. The march itself attracted between 3,000 and 5,000 people. You can see photos of the March here;

... Due to our limited resources, we realized that we could not hold a march in Quebec City this year.

We are on day four of our three-week summer fundraising campaign. Thank you for your support as we prepare for a possible return of the Quebec March for Life in 2027. Please give generously today.