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March for Life in Quebec City – A Vital Mobilization in Troubled Times

Quebec City, May 30, 2025 – On the eve of the second annual March for Life in Quebec City, taking place this Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. in front of the National Assembly, Georges Buscemi, President of Quebec Life Coalition (QLC), is issuing a heartfelt call for Quebecers to stand up in defence of the right to life of every human being, from conception to natural death.

This march, organized in the very heart of Quebec’s capital, comes amid censorship of pro-life voices. The recent last-minute cancellation by the Delta Hotel of a peaceful, lawful pro-life dinner event — following anonymous threats and pressure from pro-abortion groups — is a troubling sign of the times. The hotel also abruptly cancelled more than 30 room bookings associated with the event.

“When the killing of unborn children is normalized and treated as a right, it comes as no surprise that intimidation and threats are used to silence those who defend life,” said Georges Buscemi. “What happened at the Delta is disgraceful — and the complicit silence of our authorities is alarming.”

A Matter of Fundamental Rights

As Quebec marks the 50th anniversary of its Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, QLC reminds the public that the very first article of that Charter states: “Every human being has a right to life.” “Why is virtually no one talking about this anniversary?” asks Buscemi. “Could it be that this principle makes us uncomfortable, now that society refuses to recognize the humanity of the smallest among us?”

Saturday’s gathering aims to give voice to unborn children, to women hurt by abortion, and to all those who defend justice for the most vulnerable. The event will feature music, speeches, a peaceful march around Parliament, and testimonies from post-abortive women — including a woman who survived a failed abortion attempt.

A Climate of Tolerated Violence

The dinner cancellation followed a campaign of intimidation carried out by self-identified “antifascist” groups who publicly posted their threats on social media. According to QLC, these groups operate with disturbing leniency from authorities. “One has to wonder whether these groups have effectively become state-tolerated ideological militias, doing the dirty work the government can’t legally do,” Buscemi said.

A Call to Action

Despite this pressure, Georges Buscemi invites all citizens of good will to join the March for Life, rain or shine:

🗓 Saturday, May 31, 2025
🕚 Starting at 11:00 a.m., in front of the National Assembly, Quebec City

“Rain must not stop us. Our moral outrage at abortion and the threats against pro-lifers should move us to action. We must rise up now, because in Quebec, human life is being abandoned — and the elites remain shamefully silent.”

QLC also calls on authorities to show consistency and courage by upholding the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, even when it runs counter to the dominant media narrative.

Media Contact:

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition
📧 [email protected]
📞 514-928-4819