BREAKING:
Often exaggeratingly and ridiculously called "a living saint," Vanier was interviewed by the CBC on the matter and confirmed his views in writing to LifeSiteNews.
Jean Vanier is proof that the Catholic Church in Canada is in rapid collapse. The L'Arche Hymn will never be sung by any choir under my direction or myself again.
Jean, feel free to take the needle but remember what will come a moment later.
May God's judgement be swift.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/jean-vanier-supports-legalizing-assisted-suicide-in-cbc-interview
Jean Vanier's full statement to LifeSiteNews on assisted suicide
English translation
I stand by everything that I have said. The main thing is in any case to support life and to avoid all situations of suicide that originate in a situation of depression and solitude.
My sister Therese, who was a palliative care doctor, has always said that 97 percent of people die fully conscious and without suffering. For the remaining 3 percent, they worked at finding a way to administer medication so that all could die without suffering.
If the correct sedative or medication has not been found one cannot oblige someone to live through an unrelenting agony.
One must not take part of a series of remarks and take them out of context. The most important thing is to accompany people with a competent doctor and above all if possible involved in palliative care.
Pope Francis continues to tell us that everything cannot be regulated by a law and there are always exceptions.