First and foremost, I would like to express our deep gratitude to the more than 150 donors who contributed to our Fall 2024 fundraising campaign. Thanks to your generosity, we not only reached but also exceeded our $12,000 goal. To date, we have raised $14,114, with additional donations likely to arrive by mail. A sincere thank you to you, our devoted donors! I also extend heartfelt thanks to those who, even if unable to give this time, continue to support our work through their prayers and volunteer efforts. May God repay your kindness a hundredfold.

I would also like to invite you to read the open letter I wrote today to Léa Clermont-Dion, director of a documentary on abortion that will air on October 21 on Télé-Québec. The message I share with her could just as well be addressed to many others in the media and academic spheres. I encourage you to share this letter and to pray that, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, it may touch hearts.

My colleague Arpad has also published a blog post on a recent interview with Cardinal-designate Leo of the Diocese of Toronto. This post addresses the issue of euthanasia in Canada and the urgent need to promote dignified palliative care that accompanies people respectfully through the end of life, without resorting to euthanasia.

The 40 Days for Life campaign is also ongoing. For those in the Sherbrooke area, I invite you to join the local vigil. For more details, you can contact our colleague Brian Jenkins, who organizes this vigil in Sherbrooke, at 438-930-8643.

Finally, a remarkable success this year: the 2024 Life Chain was held with fervor across Quebec and Canada, with nearly 350 chains, including around 20 in Quebec. Don’t miss the report by my colleague Augustin on our blog. In parallel, the pro-life group Vie Féconde in Togo, inspired by our work here, organized their own Life Chain in two cities as a sign of solidarity. I also invite you to check out their photos on our website.

Once again, thank you to each and every one of you for the resounding success of our Fall 2024 fundraising campaign. Thanks to you, we continue the good fight for faith, family, and life, from conception to natural death.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Campagne Québec-Vie

I’m writing to share several updates that highlight the impact of our shared mission for life and truth in Quebec and beyond.

First, Life Chain took place on October 6 in over 300 locations across Canada, including around 20 here in Quebec. This annual event, always highly anticipated, brought together hundreds of individuals in Quebec committed to defending the dignity of human life and was a resounding success. We’re pleased to share some photos from the event, capturing moments from various locations across Quebec. A more detailed report with images and testimonies will be available next Wednesday to highlight this meaningful day.

A part of the gathering in Lévis.


The Life Chain in Gatineau.

One of the chains in the Montreal area (Carrefour Laval).

I wanted to bring to your attention a pro-abortion documentary titled La peur au ventre ("Fear in the Gut" or “Gut-Wrenching Fear”), which will air on Quebec’s public educational network Télé-Québec on October 21st at 8 PM. This documentary focuses on the impact in Canada of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States. Unfortunately, it presents a strongly pro-abortion narrative, aiming to instill fear among abortion supporters. You can watch the trailer here on Télé-Québec or on Facebook.

Screen shot of the documentary “Gut-Wrenching Fear”. The man’s sign reads “Abortion is the number 1 cause of mortality in Canada”. Click to see the trailer.

The documentary features footage from the Marches for Life in Ottawa, Washington, D.C., and Quebec, where Quebec Life Coalition (QLC) is prominently showcased. Notably, it includes my confrontation (staged by the director) with a Quebec Solidaire MNA during the Quebec March for Life. As expected, this film is a piece of pro-abortion propaganda, a direct contrast to the documentary Roe Canada, produced with the help of our parent organization, Campaign Life Coalition.

However, what stands out in the documentary is the acknowledgment by our opponents that our pro-life movement has a coherent political plan. In fact, a pro-abortion activist mentions this explicitly in the trailer, and she’s not wrong. Our plan is coherent: we don’t just oppose abortion, euthanasia, and other societal ills. We are working toward a Christian society where everything—including the laws of our country—is ordered to the glory of God. This doesn’t mean a “theocracy,” but it is an alternative to the secular atheism that reigns today, allowing abortion and other evils to be tolerated in the name of a misunderstood “freedom,” which is actually license.

A Coherent Vision for the Common Good

What sets Quebec Life Coalition apart from other pro-life groups is precisely this coherent vision. We don’t just focus on opposing abortion; we seek to restore the foundations of the common good and the ultimate purpose of man, which is union with Christ. This vision drives everything we do: we help mothers in need, we educate the public on the moral and psychological dangers of abortion, and we pray for the conversion of hearts, all with the aim of creating a society that glorifies God.

Quebec Life Coalition: Leading the Charge

This documentary clearly shows that QLC is at the forefront of the pro-life movement in Quebec. As president, I was filmed for nearly two hours during various pro-life events, both in Washington and in Quebec. This demonstrates that QLC is doing the heavy lifting where the battle is most intense, and we need your support to do even more.

Why Quebec Matters

Quebec is often seen as the weak link in Canada when it comes to pro-life legislation and politics. For now, it is a very left-leaning province, and the rest of Canada will struggle to move forward until Quebec reconnects with its Christian heritage. That’s why supporting Quebec Life Coalition is crucial not only for Quebec, but for the entire Canadian pro-life movement. As long as Quebec remains secularist and in rebellion against God, it will continue to support abortion; and as long as Quebec supports abortion, the rest of Canada will remain trapped in the Culture of Death.

Five Days Left to Reach Our Goal

We have just five days remaining in our fall fundraising campaign, and we are still 1,102 dollars short of our $12,000 goal. Your support is essential for us to continue this vital work. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal and helps us defend life, protect families, and build a society where faith guides our laws and culture.

Please consider donating today to help us reach our goal and keep Quebec Life Coalition strong in our fight for a pro-life future in Quebec and Canada.

May God bless you for your continued prayers and generosity.

For Life,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

P.S. Don't forget that tomorrow, October 6th, the annual Life Chain event will take place across North America and beyond. This is a unique opportunity to gather in prayer and publicly witness in favor of life, from conception to natural death. To find a Life Chain in Quebec, check out the list of locations at en.cqv.qc.ca/chain2024

We're 7 days away from the end of our Fall 2024 fundraising campaign, and we've managed to raise close to 56% of our total. Thank you to everyone who donated. We need your help to continue defending faith, family and life, from conception to natural death. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.

I wanted to take a moment to update you on the important work we’ve been doing during this fall’s 40-day prayer vigil for the end of abortion, as well as share a critical update regarding our ongoing fundraising campaign.

The prayer vigil in Sherbrooke, QC, is now entering its second week. This is the fourth consecutive year we’ve held the vigil in this community, which began on Wednesday, September 25th. So far, we've seen real, tangible results from our efforts: we've been able to provide support to two expectant families and to a single mother of a newborn.

Let me share with you some of these encounters:

• On Sunday, our pregnancy support line (1-855-871-4442) received a call from a foreign university student whose spouse is expecting. He reached out to us, concerned about how they could access the necessary services to ensure a healthy pregnancy. We were able to direct him to a government-run program that helps pregnant women find medical services, including a physician. The relief in his voice was palpable—he and his wife now have hope for their growing family, thanks to your prayers and support.
• A few days later, while praying at our vigil location, I had a conversation with a man whose wife is pregnant with their second child. Though his wife is enrolled in a nutritional program for expectant mothers, he had medical concerns that hadn't been addressed. Once again, I recommended the provincial program that connects pregnant women with physicians and healthcare services. He was deeply appreciative of the information, which brought them one step closer to feeling secure about their baby's health.
• Lastly, I received a call from one of our collaborators who operates a pregnancy support centre. A young mother we had helped earlier this year, who gave birth in April, was in need of baby clothes, as her little one had outgrown everything. Our collaborator gathered four boxes of clothes, and with some coordination, we arranged for the clothes to be delivered to this mother. It’s amazing to witness how our network of support grows stronger, thanks to your prayers and contributions.

The vigil in Sherbrooke will continue until Sunday, November 3rd, and we are confident that with your continued prayers and involvement, we will reach even more families in need.

One Week Left for Our Fall Campaign: Help Us Reach Our Goal

As we move forward with our prayer vigils and other pro-life initiatives, we want to remind you that we have just one week left in our fall fundraising campaign. We still need $5,255 to reach our goal of $12,000 for this season.

Your support is absolutely essential for us to continue doing what we do—protecting faith, family, and life here in Quebec and beyond. Whether through vigils like the one in Sherbrooke, our pregnancy support services, or our educational outreach, your donations make it possible for us to help expectant families, single mothers, and individuals who need guidance and hope.

Please consider donating today to help us reach our goal and keep this vital work alive. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to building a culture of life in Quebec.

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

For Life,

Brian Jenkins
Vice-President and Outreach Coordinator
Quebec Life Coalition

We're 10 days away from the end of our Fall 2024 fundraising campaign, and we've managed to raise close to 50% of our total. Thank you to everyone who donated. We need your help to continue defending faith, family and life, from conception to natural death. Thank you for your prayers and financial support.

I wanted to send you this quick email to remind you that the Life Chain will be held this Sunday, October 6, at the locations and times (normally 2pm-3pm) listed on our website.

There's nothing simpler, and more meaningful and effective, than the Life Chain to show that we don't agree with abortion, and that we're standing up to say “no” to the killing of unborn children. This October 6, thousands of pro-lifers all over North America and beyond will stand on the streets of their city, town, village, neighborhood, to pray for an hour, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (there are exceptions, please check your local Chain) with signs to clearly show their disagreement with abortion.

A child participates in a Montreal Life Chain.

To date, we have a good 20 locations in Quebec, a big improvement on last year, when we had 11. Nevertheless, our goal for this year is 33 locations. So I strongly encourage you, if you don't have a Life Chain in your area, to sign up as a chain leader (by writing to us at [email protected] or simply by replying to this e-mail). We'll do everything we can to recruit other pro-lifers to join you.

Don't let the relative simplicity of this initiative make you think it won't be effective. On the contrary, this very simplicity is its strength: what could be easier than to put ourselves in prayer, for an hour of “vigil”, for the unborn children killed by the tens of thousands (100,000 in all in Canada) in our so-called “civilized” country? When the time comes to give an account to our Creator, don't let him say that “you couldn't watch for one hour”!

So watch, just one hour, for the unborn this Sunday, October 6, 2024. If you can't start a chain near you (by contacting us), you can join one already organized. The list of chains is here.

The 23 locations (to date) of the 2024 Life Chain -- our goal for this year is 33!

Please consider starting a Chain in your community by replying to this email. We'll provide you with all the signs you need, and we'll try to contact pro-lifers near you to join you. All you have to do is reply today. If, however, you can't start a new chain, please join an existing one on Sunday, October 6.

Actions like the Life Chain are only possible thanks to your participation and donations. We need your continued support to keep organizing and to keep growing the number of chains in Quebec. We set a goal of $12,000 for our fall fundraising campaign, and so far we've raised $5,573. With just under two weeks to go, we still have $6,427 to raise. Every dollar you give helps us fight for faith, family and life, from conception to natural death.

Thank you for your generosity and your prayers.

In Jesus Christ,

Georges Buscemi
President, Quebec Life Coalition

The Quebec government plans to authorize advance euthanasia requests for people with serious illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, as early as this fall, even though the Canadian government has not amended the Criminal Code to allow such a thing.

On June 7, 2023, Quebec passed a law authorizing advance requests for euthanasia, but the law has not yet come into force. Now Quebec is talking about “moving forward”, citing a broad “consensus” among the Quebec population in the face of Ottawa's inertia on the issue.

It is to be feared that if Ottawa (all too happy, no doubt, to refrain from prohibiting in an area where it has itself had to temporarily step back) lets Quebec do as it did in 2015, other provinces will follow suit and override the Criminal Code, to the great detriment of vulnerable people. (Read our article about this development, here)

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We held our annual corn roast last Saturday, despite a little rain. Like every year, we were delighted to meet our supporters and discuss a variety of topics with them.

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In case you missed it, our colleague Arpad Nagy, director of political operations for Quebec Life Coalition, was in Hamilton participating in the Christian Heritage Party convention. At QLC, we're looking for ways to help this 100% pro-life party to make inroads in Quebec. Read Arpad's report here.

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Below, you will find information on our upcoming events. Of special interest is the upcoming Life Chain on October 6th, because it is a simple opportunity for everyone to get involved. We are currently setting up our life chain locations, and if you are interested in helping out, please reach out to us!

The mainstream media probably won't tell you about the side effects of the abortion pill, the method increasingly used to kill unborn children. But side effects are happening right here in Canada. Pete Baklinski, Director of Communications for Campaign Life Coalition, investigated the effects of Mifegymiso (the name of the abortion protocol), which includes mifepristone and misoprostol, in the Government of Canada's adverse reaction database. Mifepristone is taken first: its purpose is to starve the unborn child and cause his death. Misoprostol comes next: it is used to induce labour in the woman and make her expel the dead body of her unborn child.

Pete Baklinski discovered that there had been over 100 reports of adverse reactions linked to the abortion pill, including one death. The vast majority of cases, says Mr Baklinski, are classified as serious, requiring hospitalisation, blood transfusions or resulting in disability or sequelae.

And the Trudeau Liberals are saying that access to abortion is inadequate!...

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Below, you will find information on our upcoming events. Of special interest is the upcoming Life Chain on October 6th, because it is a simple opportunity for everyone to get involved. We are currently setting up our life chain locations, and if you are interested in helping out, please reach out to us!

Under Justin Trudeau, "hate" is in the sights of the Canadian government more than ever. As proof, the Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN) has received $440,000 from the Trudeau government to fight "hate," especially the "hate" of the "far right". And who are these horrible "hateful" people or entities? According to CAHN, they are, for example, Josh Alexander, Jordan Peterson, or Campaign Life Coalition, of which Campagne Québec-Vie / Quebec Life Coalition is a member. This categorization is rather strange. Unapologetically, we hate abortion because it causes irreparable harm to the unborn child and its mother, whom we love. Is it wrong, then, to hate an unjust act? For abortion advocates, abortion is not a wrong act, but a right, and to deny women this right would be an act of "hatred".  

True love (which is the opposite of hate) means doing the objective good of others. So we fight abortion for the good of the unborn and their mothers, while those who defend abortion objectively harm the unborn and their mothers, even as they claim to "love" them... 

Here's some Quebec Pro-Life News: there is a federal by-election being called in the Montreal-area Verdun riding. A pro-life Christian Heritage Party candidate will be running. Don't miss our interview with this candidate, whom we endorse! Make sure, also, to read on to discover more ways to promote a Culture of Life in Quebec and beyond. God bless.

South of the border, election fever is gripping many Americans, some of whom are even shooting presidential candidates... Thank God Trump is still alive, no doubt enhanced in the eyes of the electorate after this botched assassination attempt. Whom will voters choose: the bloody, fist-pumping hero or poor "Sleepy Joe"?

Unfortunately, the difference between the two candidates on abortion, mariage and other important issues is less than it used to be: while Joe Biden is still the unconditional champion of abortion, Trump now declares that he supports several exceptions to an abortion ban and that he will not place restrictions on the abortion pill - which is, however, an increasingly used means of abortion, especially to circumvent US state laws restricting abortion.

On the other hand, Trump has chosen Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. The latter, a convert to Catholicism, claims to be "100% pro-life" but also supports exceptions to the abortion ban for "pragmatic" political reasons.

While our political class works to eke out electoral victories and seeks compromise, we have to work with the culture to fully protect faith, family and life, from conception to natural death. Here are some of the things we're doing to accomplish just that:

PRO-LIFE RESOURCE OF THE WEEK – Trudeau’s MAiD Service

In this short volume, David Cooke presents a concise history of euthanasia in Canada. He explains that the 2015 Supreme Court ruling in Carter vs. Canada marked a dangerous departure from centuries of legal and moral principles that protected human life. The subsequent Bill C-14 (in 2016) legalized what was once considered first-degree murder, making some humans “killable.”

Life Chain

The Life Chain is a peaceful, silent demonstration in which participants hold pro-life signs for one hour. Held in hundreds of cities on Sunday, October 6 from 2 to 3 p.m., this initiative is crucial to raising public awareness of the dignity of human life.

Our plan is to triple the number of Life Chains in Quebec. We aim to grow from 11 to 33 chains, increasing our presence and impact across the province. 

Our Annual QLC Corn Roast

Our annual corn roast will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 3330 Rivier Street, Montreal (Joliette metro) starting at 12 PM. **Speeches delivered during the event will be in French**

• $10 per person, free for children under 12. Rain or shine.
• In addition to the delicious corn, participants will have the opportunity to visit our offices and attend an informal conference. To reserve your spot, contact us at (514) 344-2686 or [email protected].

Roe Canada documentary

We recently translated and dubbed the documentary "Roe Canada: Our Forefathers' Land in a Post-Roe World", which explores the potential impact of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in Canada. We invite you to watch it in English or in French.

I'm hoping you can join us at our events or use our resources to help build a Culture of Life in Quebec and beyond!

Yours for Life,

Brian Jenkins
English Outreach coordinator

The Quebec City March for Life took place about ten days ago, and we're already planning next year's march. We will shortly be holding a meeting between the organisers and various participants to assess the good points as well as the various aspects that need to be improved. After a very successful first one, despite the difficulties and obstacles, we're planning to produce an even bigger and better one.

This week, in surprising news, after a clear success for right-wing parties in the European elections, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, has decided to dissolve the National Assembly! Whatever his reasons for doing so, or the hopes and fears that the next French government will engender, at least one good thing has come out of it: the dropping of the euthanasia bill that was due to be put for vote on June 18th (no doubt with a solid majority). That's always a plus.

Life Chain

The next Life Chain will take place on Sunday 6 October 2024, on a smaller scale than the march, but more local. The Life Chain takes place simultaneously across Canada and the world, and consists of a one-hour prayer event in a public square with placards bearing pro-life messages.

Mass for the unborn

A Mass for the unborn will be held on June 18th at 6 p.m. in St. Peter's Church in Cornwall, Ontario. Everyone is welcome.

812 Pitt Street Unit 27
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J 5R1

For more information, write to: [email protected]

All this is only possible thanks to your donations. We've launched a quick fundraising campaign to, among other things, organise a 2025 March that will be even bigger and better than the one we've just experienced. Our goal is to raise $10,000 in 2 weeks. We've so far collected 2,792$ and therefore we have 7,208$ left to raise. There are 8 days left. Please give generously today!

For Life,
Augustin Hamilton