March 26, 2026

Dear Friends:

In the past month, we have experienced signs of hope and signs of further concern. However, we are thankful to the many people who have continued to support us.

The good news is that Life Worth Living continues to do extremely well with many groups and individuals organizing local screenings. The film was a finalist at the Cannes Film Festival, which was a great honour for us and Frank, the Director. You can purchase the film at www.lifeworthlivingfilm.com or email me at info@epcc.ca

We are currently working on an American film under the working title Prescription Poison.

The Alberta government introduced Bill 18 which will, among other things, prevent Track 2 euthanasia (for people who are not terminally ill) and prevent doctors from introducing the option of euthanasia. By preventing Track 2 euthanasia, it will also prevent euthanasia for mental illness alone. The 2024 federal euthanasia report stated that 51 (4.6%) of the 1,117 Alberta euthanasia deaths were Track 2.

On March 17, Scotland defeated their assisted suicide bill by a 69 to 57 vote. This vote will likely affect the upcoming assisted suicide bill vote at the British House of Lords. It appears likely that the UK assisted suicide bill will also be defeated.

On March 24, the Slovenian Supreme Court upheld the November 2025 referendum decision that had overturned their assisted suicide law. The death lobby claimed that there were irregularities during the Slovenian assisted suicide referendum, but the Supreme Court stated that the outcome was valid.

The insane Canadian experience with euthanasia is directly affecting the worldwide debate.

We are concerned about the Canadian parliamentary committee that is examining euthanasia for mental illness and possibly other expansions of euthanasia. We applied to present to the committee and we received an acknowledgement of our application.

Join us on Parliament Hill on Monday April 13 at 12 noon for a one-hour rally in support of Bill C-218, the bill that will stop the implementation of euthanasia for mental illness. We will also be mourning the 100,000 people killed by euthanasia in Canada since legalization. Canada will surpass 100,000 deaths in April. Despair needs care, not death.

Please sponsor me for the Hamilton Around the Bay (30 km) run on April 12. Your donation helps the EPC continue its important work and enables me to complete this grueling run.

We need your support to continue our work in Canada and worldwide. I was asked to speak at a medical conference in South Korea and your support makes that possible. We have finished our interviews for the American film and now need donations for the editing and completion process.

We cannot continue our work without you.

Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director