Hundreds are expected to gather on the lawn of the BC Legislature to voice their opposition to euthanasia and assisted suicide.
The rally is the 9th annual Victoria March for Life. This year’s theme, “Caring Not Killing,” highlights the need to relieve suffering by caring for patients, not killing them.
They are calling on government to support choices like palliative care.
“Canada has become one of a few countries in the world to legalize doctor assisted suicide and euthanasia. With the inevitable passage of Bill C-14, Canadians are faced with uncertainty about how this new reality will unfold in their own lives, and the lives of their loved ones,” said Mike Schouten, one of the organizers of the rally.
The rally is one of many across the country today including one in Ottawa that attracts up to 25-thousand people.
Marcher will leave Centennial Square around 1:45 and head down Government Street to the B.C. Legislature. They will arrive at the Legislature front lawn at approximately 2:15 PM for the Rally for Life, which will have inspirational speakers and lively music until 3:15 PM.
What: Rally at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
When: Thursday, May 12th (Rally begins at Centennial Square and concludes on the steps of the Legislative Buildings.)
Time: 1:45pm – 3:30pm
