After taking a short week off last week, I’ve returned to my desk with renewed energy—and the first thing I did on Monday was publish something I believe could make a real difference for pro-lifers and Christians across Canada: an open letter addressed to U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, calling on him and the Trump administration to stand firm in defense of our freedoms during the ongoing U.S.–Canada trade negotiations.

As many of you know, the Canadian government under Prime Minister Carney is eager to secure a favorable bilateral trade deal with the U.S. But we at Quebec Life Coalition believe that no deal should move forward so long as Canada continues to persecute pro-lifers and suppress public expressions of Christian faith.

That’s why we’ve published not only an open letter—but also an extensive report documenting the wave of legal, cultural, and institutional discrimination against pro-life and Christian voices, especially here in Quebec.

You can read the full open letter and report here:

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

Earlier this year, Vice-President Vance gave a much-discussed speech at the Munich Security Conference, in which he rebuked Western allies for abandoning freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to self-government. He warned that the U.S. would no longer normalize trade relations with countries that suppress these rights—and he even cited the persecution of pro-lifers in the U.K. who’ve been arrested or fined for praying silently near abortion facilities.

Sound familiar?

Those same “bubble zone” laws now exist across much of Canada—including here in Quebec—where peaceful pro-lifers have been threatened with fines merely for offering help or holding signs near abortion facilities. Our hope is that Vice-President Vance, having spoken so forcefully on behalf of freedom abroad, will now press Canada to clean up its act at home.

In addition to the U.S. letter, I also wrote last week to François Bonnardel, Quebec’s Minister of Public Security, regarding the troubling events at this year’s Quebec March for Life on May 31st. You may have heard that:

• The March supper at the Delta hotel was cancelled at the last minute, under pressure from activists;

• Our participants faced hostile counter-protesters, including “black bloc” types who showed up with noise machines, smoke bombs, and shouted obscenities to drown out peaceful speeches and prayers;

• In some cases, police stood by passively, allowing pro-lifers to be harassed and intimidated on public streets.

This is not what free expression looks like. I’ve called on Minister Bonnardel to explain why such chaos was tolerated—and what steps will be taken to ensure Quebec does not continue down the path of silencing dissent through fear and disruption.

Summer is here, and we hope you are enjoying the beauty of God’s creation. But here at Quebec Life Coalition, we are hard at work, using every opportunity to defend life, family, and faith in the public square.

Please continue to pray for us, and if you are able, consider making a summer donation to help us carry this mission forward:

🙏 Donate here

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

📍 Quebec City March for Life

🗓 Saturday, May 31, 11:00 AM – In front of the National Assembly
🚍 Buses from Montreal and other regions – Contact: Brian Jenkins, (438) 930-8643

Click here for the website>>

Click here for the Facebook event page>>

🚍 Bus from Downtown Montreal and Drummondville
Departure at 7:30 a.m., 430 Sainte-Catherine Street East (Berri-UQAM metro)
Arrival at 9 a.m., Drummondville (Bulk Barn, 1045 René-Lévesque Blvd, Drummondville, Quebec J2C 7V4)
Departure at 9:15 a.m., Drummondville
Arrival at 10:45 a.m., Quebec City (Hilton Hotel – 1100 René Lévesque Blvd East, G1R 5V2)
Contact: Brian Jenkins (438) 930-8643

🚍 Bus from West Island
Departure at 8 a.m., Pierrefonds (St. Thomas à Becket Church, 4320 Sainte-Anne Street)
Arrival at 11 a.m., Quebec City (Hilton Hotel – 1100 René Lévesque Blvd East, G1R 5V2)
Contact: Bernie Ratneiya (438) 518-8795

🚍 Bus from Granby
Contact: Isabelle Frédéric
(450) 775-0731 (cell)
[email protected]

Quebec needs us. Now more than ever, la Belle province is sinking into a culture of death — normalized, technical, and silent.

In just three years, the use of the abortion pill in Quebec has doubled. Every year, around 20,000 unborn children are lost to abortion — and now, the goal is to make the process as easy as picking up a prescription. Soon, pharmacists will be authorized to prescribe the abortion pill without any examination or ultrasound. Medicine is reduced to a protocol. Human life, to a “product to eliminate.”

And as if that weren’t enough, left-wing party Québec solidaire is pushing to make contraception free, with potential support from the "centrist" CAQ. This wasteful public spending is being justified in the name of “women’s health,” even though hormonal contraception can cause serious side effects — including cancer and mental health issues. Worse still, some contraceptives have abortifacient effects.

Faced with this downward spiral, will we remain silent?

It’s up to us to act. It’s no longer enough to simply denounce. We must rebuild a culture of life — starting with concrete action, like standing together at the March for Life in Quebec City, Saturday, May 31, in front of the National Assembly.

Let’s gather in great numbers to boldly proclaim that every human life, from conception to natural death, deserves protection.

📸 Missed our recap of the Ottawa March for Life on May 8?
Here’s a snapshot of that powerful day of action:

➡️ Event recap
➡️ Photos & videos on our Facebook page

Let me close with this question:
What kind of society do we want to leave our children?
If we want Quebec to once again be a place that cherishes life, we must live that out — starting now.

Looking forward to seeing you on May 31 in Quebec City:

📍 Quebec City March for Life
🗓 Saturday, May 31, 11:00 AM – In front of the National Assembly

🚍 Bus from downtown and Drummondville
Leaves at 7h30, 430 rue Sainte-Catherine est (métro Berri-UQAM)
Arrives 9h00, Drummondville (at the Bulk Barn, 1045 René-Lévesque Blvd, Drummondville, Quebec J2C 7V4)
Leaves 9h15, Drummondville
Arrives 10h45, Quebec City (Hilton Hotel - 1100 Rene Levesque East, G1R 5V2)
Contact: Brian Jenkins, (438) 930-8643

🚍 Bus from West Island
Leaves 8h00, Pierrefonds (St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, 4320 rue Sainte-Anne)
Arrives 11h00, Quebec City (Hilton Hotel - 1100 Rene Levesque East, G1R 5V2)
Contact: Bernie Ratneiya (438 518-8795)

🚍 Bus from Granby
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Help us spread the word about the Quebec March!
Share in your church, community groups, with friends and family.
➡️ Download the 8.5x11 flyer here

Want printed flyers by mail or to pick some up at our Montreal office?
📩 Contact us: [email protected] / 1-855-996-2686

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition
en.cqv.qc.ca

The federal election has just taken place, and naturally, the results stir up a mix of emotions. Today, however, I invite you to take a step back.

Even if you’re not from Quebec, I strongly encourage you to read my message titled:

➡️ A Call to Quebecers the Day After the Federal Election

Its message resonates far beyond provincial borders—with all Canadians and, in many ways, with people across the Western world.

Let us remember: an election does not define everything.
💡 Culture is not changed by ballot boxes alone—it shifts slowly, over time. Often, we must wait until the consequences of poor decisions accumulate so visibly that society, in humility, finally turns back and seeks a better path.

Let us be patient in the way we accompany our society—yet not passive. Serenity is not passivity. It is hopeful, purposeful action, trusting in God’s timing.

And indeed, sometimes God acts suddenly and miraculously.
Think of San Juan Diego and the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe—how that one event brought about the conversion of countless Indigenous peoples and ended human sacrifice.
Why not pray and fast together, asking God to send such a sign of hope and change right here in Quebec—and across Canada?

✅ In the meantime, let’s act.

There is so much we can do today—concrete, transformative actions that go beyond voting once every four years. I've compiled a list of true levers of cultural renewal:

➡️ More Than Just Voting: Real Paths to Change

🗓 Two Big Opportunities Coming Up!

Let’s meet in person to act, witness, and build the culture of life together:

📍 National March for Life – Ottawa

🗓 Thursday, May 8, 12:00 PM – Parliament Hill
🚍 Bus from Montreal: Contact Brian Jenkins – (438) 930-8643
🍪 After the March: Friendly gathering in the parish hall of St. Theresa’s (95 Somerset St W, Ottawa) until 5 PM. Snacks and beverages provided!

📍 Quebec City March for Life

🗓 Saturday, May 31, 11:00 AM – In front of the National Assembly
🚍 Buses from Montreal and other regions – Contact: Brian Jenkins, (438) 930-8643

Help us spread the word about the Quebec March!
Share in your church, community groups, with friends and family.
➡️ Download the 8.5x11 flyer here

Want printed flyers by mail or to pick some up at our Montreal office?
📩 Contact us: [email protected] / 1-855-996-2686

Let us continue our journey together with peace, resolve, and a quiet fire of determination. 🔥

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

As you’ve likely heard, Pope Francis has recently passed away. His pontificate leaves behind a complex legacy: some of his words and decisions sadly sowed confusion and concern among many believers committed to defending faith, family, and life. Today, the Church is preparing to elect a new successor to Saint Peter, and I warmly invite you to pray that the next pope will be a true defender of these foundational values—able to guide Christians around the world with courage and clarity in the face of today’s challenges.

Here in Canada, we too are facing important decisions with the upcoming federal election. At Quebec Life Coalition, we’ve prepared clear and accessible resources to help you vote pro-life:

• Our friends at CLC's “Vote Pro-Life” website.
  

• Our practical guide: “How to Vote from a Pro-Life Perspective”

These valuable tools will help you discern which candidates are committed to protecting human dignity—from conception to natural death.

Still, we must remember that building a true culture of life goes far beyond elections or legislation. In our heavily secularized Western society, real and lasting change can only come through divine grace. Remember: David only defeated Goliath after he was anointed by God, and Moses parted the sea after he was called by Him. In other words, major cultural and political transformations begin with personal conversion—a sincere return to God.

Our role, humble yet essential, is to keep the faith alive in our homes, to boldly witness to the truth about life and family, and to patiently await the day when God Himself will act powerfully to crown our efforts in this country.

Let us continue to pray together, to act with faithfulness and humility, and to wait with joy and hope for the decisive intervention of God in our history.

🚶‍♂️ Quebec City March for Life – May 31, 2025

Join us on Saturday, May 31st, in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City for this year's March for Life! That evening, we’ll host our “Banquet for Life” — a time for encouragement, friendship, and celebration.

Travelling from outside the city? Discounted hotel packages are available at the Delta Hotel, steps from the March. Please note: hotel discount ends April 30th!
👉 Click here to book your room online

📣 Take Action

• Pray for us — your spiritual support is vital.
• Invite your friends to sign up for our newsletter and attend the March for Life in Quebec City.
• Spread the word about the Quebec March for Life!
  Here’s an 8.5 x 11 poster you can print and share
  
  ➡️ Download Poster
  
  To request printed flyers by mail or to pick some up at our Montreal office, contact us at:
  📧 [email protected] | ☎️ 1-855-996-2686

Don’t forget: the National March for Life in Ottawa is happening Thursday, May 8, 2025. Full details available here.

Happy Easter!

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Thank you for standing with us in defending faith, family, and life in Quebec and across Canada. Here’s a brief overview of the latest news and activities from Quebec Life Coalition (QLC):

🗳️ 2025 Federal Election Resources

Our friends at Campaign Life Coalition launched their "Vote Pro-Life" page. To complement this guide, QLC has published this article:
"How to Vote from a Pro-Life Perspective". Be sure to check them both out before you vote.

🚶‍♂️ Quebec City March for Life – May 31, 2025
Join us on Saturday, May 31st, in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City for this year's March for Life! That evening, we’ll host our “Banquet for Life” — a time for encouragement, friendship, and celebration.

Travelling from outside the city? Discounted hotel packages are available at the Delta Hotel, steps from the March. Please note: hotel discount ends April 30th!
👉 Click here to book your room online

⚖️ Legal Challenge Against the “Bubble Zone” Law
Our court hearing took place last fall. We’re now awaiting the judge’s decision. Please keep this effort in prayer — this legal case is key to protecting pro-life free speech in Quebec.

🙏 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil
The 40-day vigil ended on Sunday, April 13. Highlights included increased volunteer participation downtown, more pro-life apologetics, and deeply moving encounters with men and women mourning a past abortion or miscarriage.

🤰 “Pregnant & Worried” Outreach
In 2024, by God’s grace, we helped several women carry their pregnancies to term. Now, in 2025, those children are celebrating their first birthdays! Our colleague Brian Jenkins was recently invited to two birthday parties. Two of the women we assisted gave birth to twins — one pair is pictured below.

🌟 Good News

Pro-Life Readership
Thanks to your support, tens of thousands of readers visit our website each year. Let’s keep growing — please share our content!

Strong Partnership with Theovox
Our media outreach continues to grow. This Thursday, April 17, I’ll be speaking on two programs. The first, "Au-delà des mots" (Beyond Words), will explore my pro-life convictions and QLC's mission. The second will be live Thursday night on Theovox’s YouTube channel, discussing a Christian and pro-life approach to the ongoing federal election.

📣 Take Action

• Invite your friends to sign up for our newsletter and attend the March for Life in Quebec City.

• Donate to CQV so we can continue our legal, media, and outreach efforts.

• Pray for us — your spiritual support is vital.

• Spread the word about the Quebec March for Life!
  Here’s an 8.5 x 11 poster you can print and share
  
  ➡️ Download Poster
  
  To request printed flyers by mail or to pick some up at our Montreal office, contact us at:
  📧 [email protected] | ☎️ 1-855-996-2686

Don’t forget: the National March for Life in Ottawa is happening Thursday, May 8, 2025. Full details available here.

Thank you again for your commitment and solidarity in building a Culture of Life. Wishing you a joyful and prayerful journey toward Easter!

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Following last week’s article, “How to Vote from a Pro-Life Perspective,” we’re pleased to now share another tool: an up-to-date list of pro-life candidates in Quebec and the rest of Canada.

🗳️ Pro-Life Voter Guide – Now Live!

➡️ Click here to view the list of pro-life candidates

This page also includes detailed information on each party, and we’ll be updating it regularly as we receive more responses from candidates about their positions on life and family values.

Be sure to check back often—and please share it widely!

🙏 Virtual Meeting on Public Prayer Ban Proposal

We recently held a virtual meeting with a representative from the Quebec Secretariat for Democratic Institutions Reform, Access to Information and Secularism, led by Minister Jean-François Roberge.

Alongside our allies from Citizen Go and UVVC (United Voice for Christian Values), we expressed our serious concern over Premier François Legault’s pre-Christmas proposal to ban public prayer.

We also announced our plan to deliver a petition opposing this ban—signed by over 12,000 Canadians—to Minister Roberge’s office on May 30, the day before our March for Life.

If you haven’t signed yet, there’s still time!
👉 Sign the petition to defend public prayer

🚶‍♀️ March for Life – May 31 in Quebec City

You’re invited to join us for the Quebec March for Life on Friday, May 31, 2025.

That same evening, we’ll be hosting a “Pro-Life Banquet”—a joyful moment to connect, share, and celebrate our commitment to life.

Coming from out of town? We’ve arranged discounted hotel packages at the nearby Delta Hotel, just steps away from the March site.

Note: The hotel discount ends on April 30, 2025, so don’t wait to book!

➡️ Click here to reserve, or call: 1-855-996-2686

📣 Help Us Spread the Word!

We’re counting on your support to help promote this important March in your community—through churches, local groups, family and friends.

Here’s a printable 8.5 x 11 poster to share:
👉 Download the poster here

Want flyers by mail, or prefer to pick them up at our Montreal office? Just let us know:
[email protected]
1-855-996-2686

Thank you so much for your faithful support.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

The federal election campaign is in full swing. To help you make an informed and faithful choice, Quebec Life Coalition has prepared a guide titled:

👉 “How to Vote from a Pro-Life Perspective”

I encourage you to read it carefully—and above all, to share it with your friends and family.

Mark Carney: A Dangerously Alluring Figure

By a strange herd effect—and if polls are to be believed—Mark Carney seems to have won over the hearts of many Canadians. Yet for those of us who cherish faith, family, and life, this momentum is a serious cause for concern.

Until recently, Carney held three passports (Irish, British, and Canadian). This alone raises the question: does he embody the kind of patriotism Canada needs to navigate the coming times? More importantly, he does not uphold the Christian values essential to our personal and national salvation.

Time and again, Carney has betrayed his Catholic faith by openly supporting abortion and LGBT ideology—as shown in this article.

Jack Fonseca of Campaign Life Coalition even warns that Carney could be worse than Justin Trudeau. How did we get so close to this cliff’s edge? It is urgent that we turn around now—for the sake of our country, our families, and our faith.

The Battle Continues, Regardless of Who Leads Next

No matter who becomes our next Prime Minister, we must continue to proclaim the Gospel of Life.

But a dangerous threat looms: a federal pre-budget committee has recommended revoking charitable status from religious organizations whose moral teachings do not align with so-called "modern standards." If implemented, this measure would force many Christian ministries to close their doors.

If you haven’t already, we urge you to sign and share our petition to protect the freedom of believers in Canada:

👉 https://www.cqv.qc.ca/christianisme_canada

Don’t Forget: 40 Days for Life and Upcoming Marches

Let us not forget: prayer is our first weapon. The 40 Days for Life campaign continues in Montreal. Please come and join us as we pray for an end to abortion.

And mark your calendars for these important dates:

📍 March for Life in Ottawa – Thursday, May 8, 2025 (Parliament Hill, 12:00 PM)
📍 March for Life in Quebec City – Saturday, May 31, 2025 (National Assembly, 11:00 AM)

Let us remain faithful, clear-sighted, and active. Together, let us be bold witnesses to the culture of life that the Lord desires for His people—and for all people of good will.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Thanks to your generosity over the past three weeks, we have reached our $15,000 goal for our Lenten fundraising campaign. From the bottom of my heart — thank you! Your support allows us to continue defending and promoting the Christian faith, the natural family, and human life from conception to natural death, even in a political and cultural climate often hostile to these fundamental truths.

One of the most concerning developments in recent days is the candidacy of Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada. Carney publicly identifies as a practising Catholic, yet he has declared himself to be “absolutely” in favour of abortion — without reservation. In his own words:

“I absolutely support a woman’s right to choose, without reservation, and I will defend it just as the Liberal Party has: with pride and consistency.”

This kind of double-speak — claiming to be Catholic while defending abortion — is deeply troubling and, as Campaign Life Coalition recently stated, scandalous. Let us also not forget that Carney was among the first to call for a forceful crackdown on the 2022 Freedom Convoy, describing the protesters as seditious in a Globe and Mail op-ed.

In this uncertain election season, as we await to see who will become Canada’s next Prime Minister, we must act now to protect our churches and charitable organizations. A critical petition is underway to oppose the very real threat of revoking charitable status for religious groups. If you haven’t already signed it, please do so today. The link is below:

Sign the petition >>

Finally, a reminder that the Marches for Life are fast approaching:

• National March for Life in Ottawa: Thursday, May 8, 2025 (Website)
• Quebec March for Life in Quebec City: Saturday, May 31, 2025 (Website)

Thank you again for your faithful support. Together, and by God’s grace, we will continue to shine the light of truth and defend the most vulnerable among us.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

P.S. If you haven’t yet donated to our Lenten fundraising campaign, this is your last chance. Your donation is a powerful gesture in defence of faith, family, and life in a culture that has lost its way. Please give today to keep this vital mission going.

In an interview broadcast five days ago, American Vice President J.D. Vance asserted that Europe was "at risk of engaging in civilizational suicide." Whatever you think of the current U.S. vice president, on that point, he's right: low birth rates—due in large part to mass abortion—no-border mass immigration from countries that do not share the values that made Europe great, and Europe's forsaking of Christian culture all point to a future where Europe simply dissolves itself out of existence, like a decaying corpse.

Well, the same can be said for most, if not all, Western countries—including, and most especially, a certain part of Canada called "Quebec." One could say that Quebec already attempted suicide in the 1960s when it underwent the "Quiet Revolution" and cut itself off from its Christian roots. Today, sadly, as its birth rate dwindles and francophones become a minority in la Belle Province, Quebec is doubling down on banning religion from the public square—first by floating a ban on public prayer, then by evicting church groups from government buildings, including city-owned spaces and community centres.

It’s coming to a point where, instead of a Western, Christian society, Quebecers are living in a death-loving, communism-embracing society. Recently, I read a Facebook post from an émigré from Communist Romania who, several years ago, moved to Canada. She openly wondered: "What was the point of moving to Canada, now that we're more communist here than where I fled from?"

We can ask ourselves the same thing in Quebec: what's the point of staying here, when things are getting worse, not better—more communistic, more death-loving? (Quebec is now the world champion of assisted suicide.)

But the answer to the question why stay? is that God has a plan for us. We at QLC believe God wants us here. God is merciful. He doesn't want Quebec—or any other Western society—to perish, but rather to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). He sends forth His spokespeople to show the way out of bondage to sin.

At QLC, we have been pointing the way to faith, family, and life—from conception to natural death—for years. God put us here to be the seeds of renewal. And yes, it can be very hard, because a seed bears no fruit unless it dies (John 12:24).

Every day, the QLC team is doing God's work, under the radar, under the soil, dying to self: Brian prays and witnesses at 40 Days for Life and helps pregnant women in need, Arpad is networking at events or taking notes and asking difficult questions at the UN, and Augustin is covering Quebec and international news from a pro-life, pro-family perspective. These might not be grand geopolitical chess moves—often, these tasks are thankless—but they are the seeds that will grow in God's good time.

And you know what? We are growing.

Whenever we engage in these necessary quarterly fundraisers, we normally struggle to reach our goal—but not so much anymore. The many of you who have given so promptly and generously are showing us that our work is increasingly valued and appreciated. From across the country, and even as far as Africa, people are giving to QLC because they recognize that our fight is their fight. Our message is God's message of love to lost Western societies on the brink of civilizational suicide!

The harvest may not come tomorrow (it will in God's good time), but the ground is being readied for a restoration of the West. If it heeds the call, Quebec—and the rest of the West—instead of committing suicide, will, thanks to God's work through us, be given new life.

This Spring—a time of sacrifice, prayer, and giving for many—thank you for joining us in extending God's mercy to Quebec, Canada, and beyond.

Please give so that we can keep giving, too.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

P.S. If you haven’t yet given, now is the time. Your donation is a stand for faith, family, and life in a culture that has lost its way. Please give today so that we can continue this vital mission.