Persons with disabilities protest Bill C-384

LONDON , ON, Oct. 1 /CNW/ - Steve Passmore , a person with a disability, will voice his opposition to Bill C-384 - the bill that would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide - and that represents a threat to persons with disabilities.

Mr. Passmore will be available for media interviews near the front steps of Parliament hill, Ottawa , from 12:30 - 3 pm on Friday, October 2 .

His protest is based on the fact that Bill C-384 directly threatens his life and the lives of people with disabilities.

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition is a broadly based network of groups and individuals working to create an effective social barrier to euthanasia and assisted suicide.

The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities recognize that Bill C-384 directly threatens the lives of people with disabilities.

For further information: Steve Passmore at: [phone]; Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition at: 1-877-439-3348