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For weeks, all of Quebec has been talking about Bill 2 on physician salaries. But while the population is divided on this issue, an even more fundamental bill is quietly making its way through the legislative process: Bill 1, known as the “Quebec Constitution.”

This seriously flawed bill seeks to establish the right to kill an unborn child as a “fundamental freedom.” Such an act is not only a grave injustice — the killing of an innocent human being — but also a direct threat to the demographic survival of a people who once had families of 12 or 15 children and who today struggle to reach a rate of 1.33 children per woman.

The bill also enshrines a so-called right to euthanasia, giving doctors the power to cause the death of vulnerable people as part of their “medical” function. Medicine thus becomes a promoter of death, serving a utilitarian view of human beings: we are worthless if we no longer produce anything.

Finally, the proposed Constitution reaffirms a “secular Quebec” that denies the Christian heritage that has shaped our collective identity. Under the guise of neutrality, state atheism—clearly outlined in the recent Pelchat-Rousseau report—is positioning itself to abolish all funding for religious schools, stifle parishes, and impose on Christian families an educational environment hostile to their faith.

In the face of this offensive, you responded: nearly 600 messages were sent to members of Congress via our platform. If you haven't already done so, we invite you to do the same:

https://en.cqv.qc.ca/contact_your_quebec_representative_today

And above all, since the government has opened a public consultation, we strongly encourage you to fill out the official form:

https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/commentaire.html?id=54223&type=Mandat

Your vigilance is already bearing fruit. In Ottawa, thanks to citizen mobilization, recommendations 429 and 430 — which would have stripped religious and pro-life organizations of their charitable status — were not included in the Carney budget. This is a victory for Christianity in Canada.

Late-term abortion

We are told that late-term abortion is “rare” and that it is only performed for “medical reasons.” But what is the reality?

The Canadian pro-life group Right Now conducted an undercover investigation at four abortion clinics to see if it was possible to obtain an abortion without any reason after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

In one of the videos from the investigation, the investigator, who is 21 weeks pregnant, goes to the Sainte-Catherine CLSC in Montreal. There, she is told that she has two weeks to have a “regular” abortion. After that, the procedure would involve injecting the "fetus" with a substance to kill it, then checking at the CLSC that it is indeed dead before going to the hospital to induce labor and give birth to a dead “fetus.”

No reason was asked for... none, at a stage when we can make premature babies live with appropriate care.

Alberta protects children and parental rights

On Tuesday, the Alberta government introduced a bill to add the notwithstanding clause to three laws concerning transgenderism in order to protect them from legal challenges.

These laws prohibit gender transition surgeries and treatments for minors under the age of 16, require parents to be notified of changes to their child's first or last name at school, also make sex education and the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation to children conditional on parental permission, and prohibit men claiming to be women from participating in women's competitions.

Alberta's move to protect children and parental rights is to be commended and encouraged.

Censorship of Christian thought

American Christian singer Sean Feucht is suing the City of Quebec for canceling his concert at ExpoCité. The cancellation of his booking came amid a campaign of criticism denouncing the singer's pro-life, nationalist, and Christian views. This case, which raises the question of the acceptability of Christian and pro-life discourse in the public sphere, is one to watch closely.

FestiVie 2026: a new chapter for Quebec

April 2026 will see the first edition of FestiVie, organized by QLC, an event set to become the major annual gathering for pro-life and pro-family youth in Quebec.

Why FestiVie? Because we are living in a pivotal moment. The assassination of the prominent American pro-life activist Charlie Kirk, whose courageous testimony touched so many lives, reminds us of the fragility of our mission and the urgency of responding to it with as much faith as determination. His death calls each of us to take up the torch where God has placed us.

For QLC, that place is Quebec — especially its CEGEPs and universities, where so many young people hear nothing but pro-abortion and pro-LGBT slogans.

Hence our plan:

1. A campus tour (September-March), featuring lectures, workshops, and the creation of sustainable student clubs.
2. FestiVie (April), a large one or two-day gathering of students, families, speakers, artists, and inspiring witnesses.
3. Marches for Life (May), in Ottawa and Quebec City, highlighted and supported by the energy of the young people we meet throughout the year.

This is an ambitious project. But thanks to you, it is taking shape.

Marches for Life 2026: Being the voice of the voiceless

We invite you to save these dates now:

• May 14th: National March for Life in Ottawa
• May 30th: March for Life – Quebec City

These marches are essential. They serve as a public reminder that more than 100,000 children are aborted each year in Canada — including 20,000 in Quebec — up until the day before they are born. They also remind us that more than 60,000 people have been euthanized in Canada since 2016. They remind us that a world without abortion or euthanasia is possible, because it is based on love, care, and support.

In Quebec City, the march will once again take place in front of the National Assembly. Despite the sometimes aggressive counter-demonstrations that are allowed to flourish, we will never give up peacefully occupying public space.

Our presence in parishes and the Pregnant? Need help? service

Our visits to parishes continue, as does our support for pregnant women in difficulty through Pregnant? Need help?. This service is designed to attract vulnerable women who would otherwise never come into contact with us. Our mission here is clear: to save the unborn child and help the mother.

Sincerely,
For Life,
The Quebec Life Coalition team

In Quebec right now, there is endless talk about Bill 2, a government bill aimed at reforming the Quebec healthcare system, particularly the way doctors are paid. Protests are multiplying and recriminations are rising. Except that this bill, which certainly has its flaws and surely some merits, is not the one that should really capture our attention. Because an even more fundamental bill has also been proposed recently: Bill 1, better known as the “Quebec Constitution.”

It is normal for a distinctive people such as the Quebecois to have a written constitution. The problem is that this constitution threatens the future of that very nation in several ways.

1. This bill affirms the “freedom” to abort, thereby enshrining the killing of unborn children among Quebec's fundamental values! Not only it is a moral injustice of the highest order to put to death a human being innocent of any crime, but by including abortion as a fundamental “freedom,” Quebec is condoning its own demographic decline — a curious move for a nation built on families of 12, 15, 20 children, which today has a pathetic fertility rate of around 1.33 children per woman.
2. This bill affirms the right to euthanasia, which, in a similar way to abortion, gives to the so-called doctor the power to kill an innocent human being as part of his “medical” duties. These practices distort medicine and transform it into a service of death for the benefit of a mercantile and utilitarian view of life, which sees value in life only if it provides enjoyment or profit for oneself or others.
3. This bill asserts that Quebec, built on the foundation of Christ as evidenced by the multitude of saints who carried the torch of faith in New France, is now “secular.” This means that the state rejects the light of Christ and does not recognize his kingship, but places him on the same level as all other religions or ideologies — except atheism, which, under the guise of “neutrality,” takes control and threatens (through the government report known as “Pelchat-Rousseau”) to eliminate all public assistance to churches and religious schools, while indirectly threatening Christian families by alleging a so-called “right to secularism” for students.

To date, at the call of Quebec Life Coalition, nearly 600 communications (emails, calls) against Bill 1 have been sent to Quebec legislators through our message delivery service. If you haven't already done so, and if you are a resident of Quebec, you can take the opportunity to use our tool for communicating with legislators here:

==> https://en.cqv.qc.ca/contact_your_quebec_representative_today

For a message in French : https://www.cqv.qc.ca/contactez_votre_depute 

In addition, the Quebec government has decided to conduct a study of Bill 1, with the possibility of citizen contributions. We therefore strongly encourage you to fill out the public consultation form:

https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/commentaire.html?id=54223&type=Mandat

The mobilization of people of good will is important, as evidenced by the absence in the federal budget of recommendations 429 and 430 of the Finance Committee, which advocated the withdrawal of charitable status from religious and pro-life organizations. The government backed down in the face of the outcry these proposals provoked.

The fight for life continues.

Sincerely,
The Quebec Life Coalition team

The Legault government claims to preserve Quebec's uniqueness with its constitutional project, which includes “freedom to abort” among its founding principles. However, it is difficult to see how abortion can serve this interest. From a pragmatic point of view, it is inconceivable to make the freedom to eliminate one's offspring a guiding principle of society when the fertility rate is 1.33 children per woman... From a moral point of view, in addition to the obvious harm that abortion does to the common good, this practice is a grave injustice to the unborn child.

Constitutionalize secularism? Enshroud euthanasia in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Omit our Christian heritage? Quebec does not need these whims, quite the contrary!

We issued a call to action and are pleased to see that 446 of our subscribers responded and contacted their representatives about the constitution. If you haven't done so yet, we urge you to share your opinion with your provincial representative on these important aspects of the constitution using our communication tool (this is only possible if you are a resident of Quebec, but if you live outside Quebec, you can share the link with friends and family in Quebec).

Send your message in 60 seconds (pre-written, editable — click here).

For a message in French — click here.

A good news, despite the deficit it announces, the budget tabled by the Carney government at least does not include recommendations 429 and 430 from the Finance Committee, which called for the withdrawal of charitable status from religious and pro-life organizations. These unpopular recommendations, which would have resulted in the closure of most religious organizations and pro-life organizations such as pregnancy help centers, were met with widespread outrage across Canada, leading the government to reject them. When enough voices are raised, they have an undeniable impact on government decisions. This shows the importance of working together to combat such evils. Our efforts are bearing fruit!

That is why we invite you to contact your representative using the tool we provide here, in order to defeat the constitutionalization of abortion in Quebec.

We also invite you (and thank you if you have already signed) to sign our petition against the inclusion of abortion and secularism in the Quebec constitution and to participate in the public consultation launched by the government on its draft constitution.

At Quebec Life Coalition, we believe that Quebec must protect life from conception to natural death, support the family according to the natural order, and return to its Christian roots.

To achieve these goals, we advocate through events such as the March for Life, through calls for political action such as the present call to action, through publications such as our website cqv.qc.ca and our Facebook page, and through emails such as the one you are currently reading.

With our warmest thanks for your commitment,

For Life,
Augustin Hamilton,
News website manager

Have you sent a message to your MNA about Quebec’s proposed Constitution? There’s still time — offices are open this afternoon and are logging messages.

The Quebec government wants to enshrine abortion, euthanasia, and radical secularism in the new Constitution of Quebec. (Read more about this here.)

We ask you to contact your MNA now to reject any attempt to define our nation by death and the denial of its Christian roots.

👉 Send your message in 60 seconds (pre-written, editable — click here).

Why act now?

A strong wave of citizen messages in a short window = immediate impact.

Suggested lines to say or write:

“I ask you to reject any provision making abortion or euthanasia a constitutional principle.”

“Acknowledge the Christian heritage at the heart of Quebec’s identity.”

“Protect human life from conception onward.”

👉 Send my message to my MNA

Thank you for taking one minute to defend life, faith, and Quebec’s heritage.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

P.S. A quick share of this link with your network can double the impact.

The Quebec government wants to enshrine abortion, euthanasia, and radical secularism in the new Constitution of Quebec. (Read more about this here.)

We ask you to contact your MNA now to reject any attempt to define our nation by death and the denial of its Christian roots.

👉 Send your message in 60 seconds (pre-written, editable — click here).

Why act now?

MNA offices open and sort emails between 9:00 and 11:30 a.m.

A strong wave of citizen messages in a short time = immediate impact.

Suggested lines to say or write:

“I ask you to reject any provision making abortion or euthanasia a constitutional principle.”

“Acknowledge the Christian heritage at the heart of Quebec’s identity.”

“Protect human life from conception onward.”

👉 Send my message to my MNA

Thank you for taking one minute to defend life, faith, and Quebec’s heritage.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

P.S. Even if you’ve already done so, share the link with two friends from your parish, church, or group. Two more messages could be enough to sway a political office.

In its draft constitution, the Quebec government, not content with engraving abortion and secularism in stone, completely omits the Christian heritage of Quebecers.

This heritage consists not only of a few historic buildings or folkloric events, but mainly of the memory and respect for our ancestors who were Christians and who, in addition to the land, passed on to us their most precious gift: their faith.

Not mentioning Quebec's Christian heritage in this potential constitution amounts to constitutionalizing oblivion and cutting off our roots. On what basis can we build our future if we have no history in our “law of laws”?

This draft constitution is a lie by omission that paradoxically proclaims: I remember... nothing.

One could even say that the addition of euthanasia to Quebec's Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms in the same draft is, at least symbolically, part of this elimination of the past.

If you have signed our petition and invited your friends and family to do so, we now invite you to make your opinion known to the government by participating in the public consultation it has launched on the constitutional bill. (Link to the consultation.)

At Quebec Life Coalition, we believe that Quebec must protect life from conception to natural death, support the family according to the natural order, and return to its Christian roots.

To achieve these goals, we advocate through events such as the March for Life, through calls for political action such as this petition and the participation in the current consultation, through publications such as our website cqv.qc.ca and our Facebook page, and through emails such as the one you are currently reading.

Your participation is invaluable to us, and we thank you warmly for it.

For Life,
Augustin Hamilton,
News website manager

While the Quebec government talks about giving the State a constitution, it claims to make “freedom to abort” a “founding principle” of the Quebec nation. This is a very bad principle, because instead of being “founding,” it will be destructive to the nation that the government intends to strengthen. How can killing babies be the foundation of anything, especially in Quebec, which is experiencing an alarming birth rate crisis? It's a complete nonsense.

At Quebec Life Coalition, we believe that the State must, on the contrary, defend life from conception to natural death and protect the family and the Christian faith. We campaign for these three principles to be recognized and accepted by society and the State through various actions:

• In the streets: March for Life, 40 Days for Life, Life Chain, Vigil 365, Canada Prays and Quebec Prays.
• Through speech: colloques, conference tours, video emissions.
• In writing: the blog cqv.qc.ca, social media posts, book publications, weekly emails (including the one you are currently reading).
• Through mobilization: petitions, calls to participate in political life.
• Through concrete help: the Pregnant? Need help? helpline.

That is why, if Quebec were to inscribe a constitution in the marble, we affirm that it must include these three essential principles: the right to life from conception to natural death, the protection of the family according to the natural order, and the recognition of Christianity.

We have also launched a petition, and we thank you if you have already signed it, addressed to the National Assembly so that you can express your disagreement with the constitutionalization of abortion and secularism, as well as the inclusion of euthanasia in Quebec's Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

We also invite you, considering the Quebec government's draft constitution, to submit a document as part of the general consultation launched by the CAQ. Groups and individuals have until November 12 to submit a document, and consultations will begin on November 25.

Please share this email with others so that they can sign the petition.

Thank you once again for your commitment.

For Life,
Augustin Hamilton,
News website manager

Last Thursday, the Legault government introduced a draft Constitution for Quebec.

On paper, it might sound noble. But in reality, this text enshrines abortion and euthanasia as constitutional principles, while erasing Quebec’s Christian heritage. Worse still, it could become a model for other provinces — dragging all of Canada into even faster moral decline.

Here’s what this bill actually does:

• It enshrines abortion as a fundamental freedom, even though the Quebec Charter already states that “every human being has the right to life.”
• It includes euthanasia as a state-protected right, encouraging the most vulnerable to choose death as a solution.
• It erases all mention of Christianity — the very foundation of our language, institutions, and understanding of the common good.

This Constitution doesn’t merely exclude faith — it rejects it.

And if it passes, the rest of Canada could follow… but even faster.

At Quebec Life Coalition, we are asking the National Assembly to:

• Remove all articles that constitutionalize abortion and euthanasia;
• Recognize the Christian foundations of Quebec’s identity;
• Launch a real dialogue with faith communities, families, and defenders of life.

👉 Please sign this petition today: https://citizengo.org/en-ca/pat/16749

Every signature counts. This is a matter of memory, faith, and justice.

Thank you for standing up for Life!

Georges Buscemi
President, Campagne Québec-Vie

P.S. If you haven’t already, I invite you to click here to sign the petition [https://citizengo.org/en-ca/pat/16749]. Then, please share it with your family and friends!

Statement from Georges Buscemi, President of Quebec Life Coalition – Photo: video screenshot/LCN

On October 9, 2025, the Legault government tabled a bill aiming to provide Quebec with its own constitution. Among the so-called “foundational principles” of this constitution is the “freedom of women to obtain an abortion.” Campagne Québec-Vie strongly denounces the inclusion of such a principle, which consecrates the deliberate elimination of an unborn human being as part of Quebec’s foundational identity.

We are outraged — but not surprised. For far too long, Quebec has been institutionalizing the erasure of its spiritual roots, its long tradition of defending life, and even its very sense of human solidarity.

It is worth noting that the proposed constitution carefully refers to a “freedom” to abort, and not a “right” to abortion. This semantic nuance betrays a certain discomfort. For to proclaim a right to abortion would be to affirm that abortion is, in itself, a morally good act — a claim that even pro-choice advocates are often reluctant to defend publicly.

The Life Chain took place once again in Quebec this year, on October 5th. With the help of local organizers, we were able to organize nearly thirty chains across Quebec — an increase of nearly threefold in two years!

Kirkland, QC.

Longueuil, QC.

This type of event is essential for spreading the pro-life message in Quebec, where it is so rarely heard. By standing in public and proudly displaying our support for the unborn child, we show that it is possible to be pro-life without shame and we encourage our fellow citizens to express opinions that they may not even dare to mention. Through our prayers, we draw God's blessing on this great work of charity, which is to defend those who are defenseless.

Saint-Henri, MTL, QC.

This year, according to the Life Chain Canada Committee, approximately 20,000 Canadians participated in the Chain.

Lévis, QC.

It is thanks to your help that we are able to coordinate such events. To continue and further expand this salutary work, I invite you to support us with your donations — give generously here!

We hope to see you participate in the Life Chain next year.

For Life,
Augustin Hamilton

Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, MTL, QC.