Here’s a quick rundown of the key pro-life, pro-family, and pro-faith initiatives we’re bringing you this week, thanks to our team and supporters:

• Pro-Life Mini-Conference for Young Adults – On February 8, 2025, at 3PM we’re hosting a pro-life conference at our Montreal office with Philippe Letellier-Martel and Arpad Nagy, covering pro-life apologetics and political engagement. (in French)
• Screening of Roe Canada – Join us for a private screening of this crucial documentary on abortion in Canada, on February 5 (English). RSVP here: English screening.
• 40 Days for Life & 365 Vigil – Our 40 Days for Life prayer vigil runs from March 5 to April 13 in Montreal, while our 365 Vigil continues year-round, ensuring a constant pro-life presence outside abortion facilities. Contact Brian Jenkins for details (438) 930-8643.
• Pregnant and Worried? – Our outreach continues to support women in crisis pregnancies with real help. Call 1-855-871-4442 for help.
• ThéoVox & Pro-Life News – I recently appeared on ThéoVox News to expose the dangers of radical progressive ideology in Quebec schools. Meanwhile, my colleague Augustin Hamilton just reported that—for the first time in Quebec history—deaths now outnumber births.

Finally, I can’t close this email without highlighting the major pro-life victories accomplished in record time under the Trump administration. These prove that bold political leadership can roll back the culture of death:

• Strong leadership – Trump sent a powerful message to the March for Life and pardoned 23 pro-lifers unjustly jailed by Biden’s DOJ.
• Exit from the WHO – The U.S. has pulled out of the pro-abortion, pro-gender ideology World Health Organization.
• Mexico City Policy & Hyde Amendment – Federal funds are once again blocked from financing abortion at home and abroad.
• End to Biden’s anti-life prosecutions – Trump’s DOJ dropped FACE Act charges against peaceful pro-life activists.
• Supporting pro-life activists -- Trump pardons 23 jailed pro-life activists.
• Reinstatement of expelled service members – Military members discharged for refusing the COVID vaccine are being reinstated with back pay.
• Legal recognition of personhood from conception – A new executive order strengthens protections for women and the unborn.
• Protecting women’s sports – Congress passed a bill banning biological males from competing in female athletics.
• Shutdown of pro-abortion government website – The Biden-era abortion resource page was taken down on Day One of Trump’s presidency.

Thank you for standing with us. I hope you can take part in some of our upcoming events and help us advance faith, family, and life in Quebec and in the rest of Canada!

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Here’s what Quebec Life Coalition has lined up this week to keep pushing forward for faith, family, and life in Quebec and beyond. Every event, article, and initiative we’ve put together is about real action and real impact. Here’s the rundown:

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Here’s the latest about how Quebec Life Coalition is fighting for faith, family and life, from conception to natural death, in Quebec and beyond:

Advocacy and Outreach

We continue to take steps to uphold faith in Quebec:

• Petition to stop Public Prayer Ban in Quebec: I have formally requested a meeting with Minister Jean-François Roberge to discuss our petition opposing the proposed ban on public prayer. With over 12,000 signatures collected, this petition reflects a strong public demand to protect the ability of Christians to live and express their faith authentically in Quebec.
  
  
• Engaging the Media: An editorial I submitted to a popular Quebec Newspaper Le Devoir on authentic dialogue is awaiting publication. We remain hopeful that our message will resonate with a broader audience.

Preparations for the 2025 Quebec March for Life

Preparations are well underway for this year’s Quebec City March for Life, scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025.

• We are in the process of booking electricity, stage, and sound equipment, ensuring a memorable event for all participants.
• This annual march is a powerful opportunity to stand together for life and show our commitment to building a culture that respects and protects the most vulnerable among us.

Community Initiatives

• Youth Engagement: QLC political director Arpad Nagy, besides getting ready for the upcoming federal election, is organizing two youth events this month, including an apologetics evening and a screening of Roe Canada at our offices.
• Support Services: Outreach coordinator Brian Jenkins continues to assist individuals through our Enceinte et Inquiète helpline (1-855-871-4442 / enceinteinquiete.org), offering guidance to mothers and fathers in need.
• Quebec Prays: Augustin Hamilton is revitalizing our social media strategy and helping grow the “Quebec Prays” initiative (see here for more details), now with 15 active groups across the province.

Opportunities to Get Involved in Pro-Life Politics

Now is the time to step forward and make your voice heard. The People’s Party of Canada (PPC) is seeking candidates for the next federal election, and they fully welcome pro-life candidates. This stands in stark contrast to the Liberals, NDP, and even the Conservatives, who often reject pro-life voices, especially in Quebec.

If you’ve ever considered running for office as a pro-life candidate, I encourage you to explore the list of vacant ridings on their website:
➡️ https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/vacant-ridings

Alternatively, consider running with the Christian Heritage Party (CHP), which is committed to running pro-life candidates in every riding where no other pro-life options are available. Their website provides details on how you can join this important effort:
➡️ https://www.chp.ca/

Becoming a candidate is an impactful way to stand for life and faith in the public sphere. Let’s ensure that the pro-life perspective is represented at every level of government.

Looking Ahead

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Quebec March for Life (Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Quebec City) and stay tuned for details on our annual fundraiser dinner and other events. 

Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and continued generosity.

May God bless you and your families abundantly,

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

A blessed New Year to all of you from the Quebec Life Coalition!

We were overjoyed to receive what felt like a New Year's gift on January 6th, the Feast of the Magi, when Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. If you haven’t yet read my statement on this significant development, you can do so here.

While some suggest Trudeau’s resignation might be a political ploy, I believe this is an overreaction. Yes, there is some wiggle room in his announcement—he framed it as happening after a "competitive" leadership race. However, a reversal would be political suicide. Should Trudeau backtrack, the millions of Canadians who have had enough of his legacy would deliver him an even more devastating electoral defeat than was anticipated before his resignation statement. It would make Kim Campbell’s historic 1993 debacle look like a walk in the park.

But let us not dwell too much on political dramas. As defenders of faith, family, and life, our mission transcends the soap opera of partisan politics. Instead, we must inspire leaders of all stripes to embrace principles rooted in Scripture and the Christian faith, which Christ gave us to guide society through this valley of tears.

Nowhere is this mission more urgent than in Quebec, where secularism has taken a particularly aggressive turn. As you know, Premier François Legault recently floated the idea of banning public prayer in Quebec, claiming that such expressions “are not something we want.” This proposal strikes at the heart of Quebec’s Christian roots, which have shaped its culture and identity for centuries.

The reality is that Quebec’s rejection of its Christian heritage has left it demographically and spiritually ruined. Consider this: in 1950, the median age in Quebec was 25, and the average woman had 3.5 children. Today, the median age is 42, and the fertility rate has plummeted to an alarming 1.38 children per woman. That’s the devastating legacy of widespread abortion, contraception, no-fault divorce, same-sex marriage, and the LGBT ideology that dominates public discourse.

At Quebec Life Coalition, we are committed to reversing this cultural and spiritual decline. A key part of this effort in 2025 is our petition against the proposed public prayer ban. Over 12,000 individuals have already signed in support of religious freedom and Quebec’s Christian heritage. We plan to present this petition to Minister Jean-François Roberge, responsible for “secularism,” in the coming weeks.

If you haven’t yet signed the petition, I encourage you to do so here. And if you’ve already signed, please share it with friends and family. Together, we can ensure that the voices of Canadians who cherish their faith and traditions are heard loud and clear.

Thank you for your continued support. May God bless you abundantly in this New Year, and may He guide us all in the work ahead.

Yours in Christ,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Last Wednesday, we launched a petition to fight against François Legault’s outrageous proposal to ban public prayer in Quebec. In just 6 days, over 5,000 people have signed, sending a clear message: We will not stand by as our Christian culture and freedoms are vandalized!

The Real Problem with Legault’s Ban

Legault claims his intention is to curb “Islamist” displays, but sweeping bans have collateral damage. They target all public manifestations of faith—Christian processions, public rosaries, or even Nativity scenes during Christmas. It’s the kind of “solution” that secularists love: create a crisis, then use it as a pretext to eliminate Christianity from the public square.

Legault needs to understand that if he goes through with this plan, he will look like a tin-pot dictator—a small-scale, communist-style leader aiming to erase religion from Quebec. If he wants to avoid this embarrassment, let him back down now.

Why This Matters Beyond Quebec

This is not just a Quebec problem. Quebec has acted as a "woke laboratory" since the 1960s, cooking up destructive ideas that later spread across Canada and even the world. Abortion, euthanasia, and “same-sex marriage” all gained momentum here before infecting other places.

This proposed ban on public prayer is no different—it’s a mind virus that we need to stop at the source. If we succeed in Quebec, we’ll spare the rest of Canada and the world yet another attack on faith and common sense.

How You Can Help

1. Sign the petition now if you haven’t already:
   SIGN HERE
2. Share this petition with your friends and family. Let them know what’s happening in Quebec.
3. Support this campaign: We need resources to promote the petition online and reach thousands more. Your donation can help us amplify this effort and send a stronger message to Legault.

DONATE TO PROMOTE THE PETITION

The Time Is Now

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Our Lord, this is no time for the government to trample on our freedom to express our faith publicly. Let’s defend what remains of Quebec’s Christian culture—and ensure that this dangerous idea is stopped in its tracks.

Thank you for your support and your prayers. Together, we can make a difference.

For Faith, family and Life, from conception to natural death,

Georges Buscemi
President, Campagne Québec-Vie

P.S. Over 5,000 signatures in just 6 days proves that people care deeply about this issue. Let’s keep the momentum going—sign, share, and help us stop this attack on public prayer!

SIGN THE PETITION AND SHARE IT

We're kicking off the fourth week of our year-end fundraising campaign, made all the more urgent by the ongoing Canada Post strike. Your generosity is crucial to keep us going.

This past weekend, I celebrated a milestone: 50 years on this Earth and 15 years as president of Quebec Life Coalition. As I reflect on these years, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for the blessings and challenges that have shaped me and our mission to defend life and uphold Christian values in Quebec.

How It All Began

I began my "career" (if you can call it that) in the pro-life movement during my doctoral studies in religious studies at McGill University (class of 2008). Newly returned to my Catholic faith and eager to meet like-minded people, I joined a campus pro-life group called "Choose Life," founded by an American student, Natalie Fohl. One of our first activities was watching a video by Stephanie Gray, a pro-life speaker, which included a stark portrayal of abortion. Seeing that video changed my life (click here to view this video).

Abortion was no longer a topic for polite debate; it was a horrific crime that I could not ignore. I couldn’t justify sipping coffee in a Montreal café, writing about Kant’s moral proof for the existence of God, while mere blocks away, innocent lives were being destroyed. I was, as they say, "redpilled."

I soon connected with Campagne Québec-Vie (Quebec Life Coalition), founded in 1989 by Gilles Grondin, a former Canadian diplomat, in response to the devastating Morgentaler Supreme Court decision of 1988 that decriminalized abortion. Leaving academia behind, I joined this mission full-time.

We're kicking off the third week of our year-end fundraising campaign, made all the more urgent by the ongoing Canada Post strike. Your generosity is crucial to keep us going, because there's still a lot of work to be done.

The Challenge: Pro-Life Centers Under Government Attack

The Quebec government has started targeting pro-life pregnancy centers, accusing them of spreading misinformation as part of their pro-abortion action plan. At the same time, the federal government wants to strip these centers of their ability to issue tax receipts, threatening their very survival.

Our Response: Helping More Women with "Enceinte et inquiète"

Despite these attacks, we are not backing down. In fact, we’re committed to expanding our service for pregnant women in need, "Enceinte et inquiète," in 2025. This year alone, we helped over 50 women—that's almost one woman every week—through follow-ups, visits, calls, and attentive listening.

In November, "Daniella," one of the women we helped, gave birth to twins.

Through our Facebook page, website www.enceinteinqiete.org, and toll-free number 1-855-871-4442, we are here for these women—listening to their concerns and connecting them with pro-life resources that won’t push them towards ending their pregnancy.

Freedom to Truly Support Women

Quebec Life Coalition does not issue tax receipts, meaning we are not under government pressure to comply with their pro-abortion agenda, which often ends in the death of the unborn child. We are free to act as a bridge between women in need and pro-life centers, without formal ties that could make these centers vulnerable to attacks from pro-abortion groups and governments.

There’s Still Time to Make a Difference!

We’re just two weeks away from the end of our holiday fundraising campaign. So far, we've raised $10,158, but we still need $4,842 more by December 18. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has already donated. If you haven't yet, please consider giving today to help us expand our support for pregnant women in need. With the ongoing Canada Post strike, your help is more important than ever.

Thank you for standing with us!>>

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Today marks the second week of our year-end fundraising campaign, launched early to tackle the challenges posed by the Canada Post strike. Thank you in advance for your generosity—we have much work ahead of us!

As we’ve shared in recent emails and articles, on Monday, November 18, Quebec’s Minister for the Status of Women, Martine Biron, unveiled a shocking 28-point “action plan” aimed at entrenching abortion access (The plan is available for now only in French, here). This includes introducing a telehealth service to make the abortion pill available across Quebec—on top of the 25,000 abortions already performed annually in the province and 100,000 across Canada!

But there’s something in this government plan worth noting—a recognition of the growing impact of the pro-life movement in Quebec, made possible by your support:

"Among the signs that the anti-choice [pro-life] movement is organizing and ramping up its efforts in Quebec, an anti-abortion march intended to become an annual event was held for the first time in Quebec City in June 2024. Alliances have also recently been formed between Quebec’s anti-choice [pro-life] groups and those from the rest of Canada, enabling the pooling of resources and increasing visibility. Vigilance is required as the anti-choice [pro-life] movement becomes increasingly visible in the public sphere and targets Quebec.”

This is proof that our efforts are working. Pro-abortion ideologues are genuinely rattled—and rightly so. The truth about abortion cannot be ignored forever. Far from being “health care” or a “right,” abortion is a gross violation of human rights, as powerfully demonstrated in these two videos (viewer discretion advised):

1. Aspiration Abortion Procedure
2. Aborted Children at Different Stages of Development

Campagne Québec-Vie isn’t standing alone in this fight. The movement is growing, with new groups rising to defend life, like Montreal’s pro-life student group Action Vitale or Abortion Victim Photography group "Montreal Against Abortion".

The march referenced in the government’s plan is, of course, the March for Life in Quebec City. Clearly, this event has struck a nerve with those in power. That’s why we’re committed to hosting it again in 2025—especially as next year marks the 50th anniversary of Quebec’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, which begins with these words:

"1. Every human being has the right to life…"

We’ve chosen this powerful phrase as the theme for next year’s March for Life, scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Quebec City. Mark your calendars now!

As the government doubles down on its pro-abortion agenda, in reaction to our growing pro-life presence, we need your help. Our fundraising campaign ends December 18, but we ask you to make a special, sacrificial gift today. Your support will allow us to overcome the challenges posed by the postal strike and continue to defend life in the face of government propaganda.

Donate Today >>

Thank you for your generosity and your unwavering commitment to the pro-life cause.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve already raised over $3,000 since the launch of our fundraising campaign last Wednesday. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your generosity and commitment to life!

That said, there’s still much to do. With the Canada Post strike disrupting one of our main donation channels, your help is more critical than ever. We need your collaboration to reach our $15,000 goal by December 18, so we can continue standing up for the unborn and pushing back against the Quebec government’s pro-abortion agenda.

Donate Today >>

As I shared in my previous email, the Quebec government’s Plan d’action gouvernemental sur l’accès à l’avortement 2024-2027 promotes radical measures to expand access to abortion, including:

• Deploying telehealth services to make abortion pills available across Quebec.
• Expanding abortion clinics (“points of service”) to reach even more regions.
• Increasing funding for pro-abortion groups to combat so-called “misinformation.”
• Facilitating access to long-acting contraceptives after surgical abortions.

In response to these measures promoting a culture of death, Quebec Life Coalition is taking bold actions to build a culture of life in Quebec:

• Strengthening our Pregnant and Worried support network to inform women about alternatives to abortion, including resources to help them continue their pregnancies.
• Launching 2025 awareness campaigns on the value of life and the aftermath of abortion, reaching communities across Quebec.
• Mobilizing for the 2025 March for Life, with official announcements coming soon about this pivotal event.
• Developing educational tools, including brochures and online resources, to counter misinformation about abortion.

We refuse to let the Quebec government’s radical measures go unanswered. With your support, we can respond decisively—with hope, truth, and action—to each of their initiatives.

Your contribution is vital. Every dollar you give supports our efforts to protect unborn children and their mothers. Together, we can turn the tide and restore a culture of life.

Thank you for your generous support today >>

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

Today marks the start of our year-end fundraising campaign, and we need your support more than ever. With the ongoing Canada Post strike, our ability to receive donations through the mail is compromised, and we have urgent work ahead. Please give today.