Éric Lanthier.

Blog post by Augustin Hamilton (Quebec Life Coalition) — Photo: Parti conservateur du Québec

Pastor Lanthier has withdrawn his candidacy in Pontiac, where he was running for the Conservative Party of Quebec, following several media reports about Mr. Lanthier’s statements on abortion and therapies for homosexuals seeking to overcome their same-sex attraction.

This is the first withdrawal among Conservative candidates in the 2026 Quebec election.

The media cited a blog post written by Pastor Lanthier and published on the Quebec Life Coalition website in 2015, titled “Abortion: ‘It’s my choice because it’s my body’ is an irrational argument”.

They also shared a post by Éric Lanthier on X in which he expressed his pride at having the privilege of opening the 2019 Ottawa March for Life.
The media also highlighted the fact that Mr. Lanthier supported ‘conversion therapy’: psychological or pastoral counseling for gay people who wish to overcome their attraction to people of the same sex.

Unbelievable, isn’t it? In a Quebec that’s supposedly ‘pro-choice’, this is a choice that shouldn’t even exist.

Éric Duhaime, leader of the CPQ, defended his candidate, asserting that the party was ‘pro-choice’ and that he himself was ‘gay’, while also noting that Mr. Lanthier had committed to following the party line.

Nevertheless, Éric Duhaime later announced that Mr. Lanthier was withdrawing his candidacy so as not to be ‘a distraction’ for the party. Had he remained in the race, the media would certainly not have failed to renew their attacks on the CPQ regarding this candidate, who was far more consistent in his positions than others. 

As can be seen here, TVA Nouvelles proudly reports that the candidate stepped down just a few hours after the publication of their first article on his views. In fact, the media are more political influencers than news reporters. They wanted this candidate out, and they got him.

Caroline Proulx.

Blog post by Augustin Hamilton (Quebec Life Coalition) — Photo: video screen shot/POP Montréal/YouTube

Do you remember when Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx canceled an event organized by Harvest Ministries International at the Quebec City Convention Center in 2023?

After being informed by Sébastien Bovet, head of Radio-Canada’s parliamentary bureau, that the Protestant and pro-life group was going to hold an event at the convention center, Mrs. Proulx checked the websites linked in the event’s advertisements. (Yet another example of journalists seeking to influence politics and create a news story.)

To her horror! She read on HMI’s website that the group opposes abortion, stating that its decriminalization "has led to the abortion of some 4 million babies to date" and "has made the mother’s womb the most dangerous place for a child in Canada." Outraged by what she considered false information contrary to Quebec’s fundamental values (strange values that are causing French Canadians to gradually disappear...), she rushed to cancel the contract between HMI and the Convention Center. However, no regulation or law allowed her to cancel an event based on the contractors’ beliefs just a few days before the event was scheduled to take place.

Éric Duhaime.

Blog post by Augustin Hamilton (Quebec Life Coalition) — Photo: screen shot/TVA Nouvelles/YouTube

"We have always been a pro-choice party, and that policy will not change in the slightest," Éric Duhaime recently assured. He added, "I can tell you that there will be no debate within our ranks on this issue."

So why does Mr. Duhaime feel the need to reassure the political and media establishment of his adherence to the dominant ideology? It's because we're in the pre-election period, a time when candidates' pasts are dragged out of the closet, and when candidates and their leaders are asked to burn a grain of incense at the altar of abortion.

It just so happens that Dominique Dumas, the Quebec Conservative Party candidate in Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and a former host at CHOI Radio X, has reportedly posted comments on social media in the past in which he said he was open to restricting abortion and expressed discomfort with late-term abortion.

McKenna West.

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

McKenna West thought that offering her services as a surrogate mother would provide extra income for her family, while helping a couple have a baby.

Through a surrogacy agency, the Alaskan woman entered into a contract with an American couple. During a 20-week ultrasound, doctors diagnosed the baby she was carrying with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a condition that can be treated.

When the couple learned that the baby they had “ordered” had this defect, they told Mrs. West to abort the baby. McKenna West could not bring herself to terminate the pregnancy, but she feared being sued. When one of her brothers offered to adopt the child if the couple no longer wanted it, she resolutely decided not to abort the baby.

Faced with Mrs. West’s refusal to have an abortion, the couple stopped sending her money and demanded that she return the money they had already sent her, as well as pay them compensation for not having an abortion (which is illogical, since it doesn’t change anything for them...).

Georges Buscemi addressing the crowd during the first Quebec March for Life, June 1st, 2024.

In this interview from March 12th, 2026, Georges Buscemi, president and spokesperson for Quebec Life Coalition, explains to an anthropology student at Cégep de Lévis the foundations of his commitment, his organization’s vision, and his perspective on the major moral, cultural, and political issues of our time.

Presentation of Quebec Life Coalition

Student: To begin, could you introduce yourself and explain what your movement is, its foundations, and its core values?

Georges Buscemi: My name is Georges Buscemi. I am the president and spokesperson for Quebec Life Coalition. We are a Christian organization whose goal is to foster the emergence of a Christian society that defends faith, family, and life, from conception to natural death.

Georges Buscemi’s specific role within the organization

Student: As spokesperson, what is your specific role within the organization?

Georges Buscemi: In a small organization, employees and volunteers wear many hats. So I’m not just president and spokesperson. I’m also, among other things, fundraiser, writer, web technician, and partly responsible for social media.

There are a huge number of tasks to accomplish. But if I had to summarize my main goal, I would say this: to communicate our principles, our philosophy, and our faith to the general public, in the hope that one day these beliefs and principles will be embraced and put into practice on the political, cultural, and social levels.

Par Quebec Life Coalition – Photo: maylim/Adobe Stock

The recent decision by the Superior Court upholding the legality of “buffer zones” around abortion clinics in Quebec is deeply disappointing, though not surprising. Sadly, it confirms a growing trend toward progressive illiberalism observable throughout Canada.

Alarming Proliferation of Buffer Zones in Canada

Initially limited to abortion facilities, these “buffer zones” are now spreading to other contexts: schools, daycares, places of worship, and various community sites (Toronto, Vaughan, Calgary, Ottawa). This expansion reflects a retreat of freedom of expression, indicating that authorities no longer consider this freedom as fundamental, but rather as conditional—perhaps even bothersome.

The Emblematic Case of Sean Feucht

Recent events involving Christian artist Sean Feucht clearly illustrate this trend. Several of his concerts in Canada, notably in Quebec City and Halifax, were canceled under the pretext of security concerns and “hateful” views—simply due to his pro-life stance, support for Trump, and criticism of LGBT ideology. This points to a climate of growing intolerance toward any public expression of Christian or conservative convictions.

By Augustin Hamilton (Quebec Life Coalition) - Photo: Georges Buscemi

It was an epic and wet march!

This year, once again, we held the Quebec City March for Life despite all the obstacles that were thrown in our path and despite the rain.

Around 500 to 600 pro-lifers answered the call from Quebec Life Coalition and marched for the lives of unborn children through the streets of Quebec City on May 31th 2025.

Photo: Augustin Hamilton

The theme of the march was "Every human being has the right to life". This is a quote from the Quebec Charter, the 50th anniversary of which is being celebrated this year.

Photo: AH

By Brian Jenkins (Quebec Life Coalition)

I recently had the privilege of presenting the pro-life message to a group of believers in an innovative way.

I belong to a faith-based devotional group which met last Saturday, 7 December, for its annual social event at which its members were asked to contribute a five-minute entertainment segment to the proceedings.

By far, the most popular contribution is the singing of seasonal devotional songs. In previous years, friends and I have done this, especially as one of us is a gifted baritone singer. This year, however, at the suggestion of our spiritual director, we performed mini skits about the pro-life work I do on the streets of Montreal. There were two performances, each of which was appreciated by those present.

First, wearing the signs I carry with on St. Catherine Street, I interacted with Jim according to the following script:

Brian, sees Jim, greets him: “Hi.” Jim replies “Hi” and stops walking.

Brian: “Did you know that abortion is legal through all nine months of pregnancy in Canada?” I asked him.
Jim: “No!” I didn’t know that. I don’t agree with abortion when the baby is older. But in the first couple weeks, I don’t really see the problem with it.”

Brian: “Do you believe in human rights?”
Jim: “Of course!”

Brian: “And who should get human rights?”
Jim: “Humans.”

Brian: “If two human beings reproduce, what species are their offspring?”
Jim: “Human, I guess.”

Brian: “Then doesn’t it follow that abortion is a human rights violation?”
Jim: “Yes, yes it does! It’s not okay to kill a child, I get that now.”

In the second role play, I exchanged with Angie.

I see Angie approaching and I ask her: “What do you think about abortion?
Angie: "Well, personally I wouldn’t have one, but I think it should be every woman’s choice what to do with her body.”

Brian: “What about the baby’s body?”
Angie paused and thought. Finally, she said, “Yeah, I guess I never thought about that before.” She took a pamphlet and headed off.

Special thanks go to Justina van Manen for collecting these scripts her book “Stuck: A complete guide to answering tough questions about abortion.”

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.

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.