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The coalition represents a group of like-minded partners, including 5,000 doctors across Canada, who are committed to protecting conscience rights for health practitioners and facilities. You can use this website to write directly to your Member of Parliament, respectfully expressing your concerns. Given tight timelines for this legislation, please take action no later than April 1, 2016.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/CanadiansforConscience.ca\" target=\"_blank\">CanadiansforConscience.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By June 2016, the Government of Canada is expected to pass legislation to legalize assisted suicide. Cardinal Collins encourages Catholics throughout the archdiocese to visit CanadiansforConscience.ca and support the Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience. 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