Legislation Communique #6
Judy Lewis, Chairperson
November 27, 2009

Approved Revision to the Appendix 1
On November 13th and 14th, the national executive of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada approved the following changes to the National Manual of Policy and Procedure to clarify the requirements for position papers which cannot be debated or voted on at the national council. The approved revisions are available from national office and will be distributed in the spring parish council mailing.

Bill C-384: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity)
It is suspected that Member of Parliament Francine LaLonde has delayed the bill coming to second reading until Dec 1st to gather more support. Current information indicates that the bill is predicted to receive second reading on February 2nd but this date could change. 
For a transcript of the discussion surrounding this bill on October 2nd visit the Library of Parliament’s online reference site LEGISinfo: 
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Pub=Hansard&Doc=89&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=40&Ses=2#OOB-2876558

Please ask members to encourage parish priests to address Bill C-384 in their church bulletins stressing the urgent need for each parishioner to call, write or email their opposition to this bill with a request for members of parliament to respond in writing as to how they will vote. 

I pray that God will bless each of you.