Monday, February 8, 2016
Native leader: Assisted suicide is not part of our system of life.
Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
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| Francois Paulette |
"Traditionally, that (assusted death) is not part of our system of life,"
"We have a very high standard of looking after our people that are sick."
Paulette said that the indigenous perspective has been left out of the assisted death debate. He told CBC:
I think the leadership really needs to get on top of this and find a way for indigenous people to have a seat at the table so legislation respects and honours the UN Declaration of Indigenous People's Rights and treaty rights.
I hope either the federal or territorial government provides assistance and money to bring leaders together.Paulette hopes that the guidelines will be "respectful of traditional values and principles."
The
concerns of the native community, the disability community and minority
communities have so far been ignored in the quest to impose euthanasia
and assisted suicide upon Canadia.
The
N.W.T. government has begun to solicit opinions from people in the
territory. It has sent letters to stakeholders, and is accepting public
feedback on its website until Monday, Feb. 15.
