They want that it improves the help to die

Photo Agence QMI, Joel Lemay
Michel Malorni holds a photo of his best friend Rémi Ouellette. Relatives gathered Sunday at a car dealership to pay tribute to the lovers of “cars”.

Antoine Lacroix

Sunday, 1 October 2017 19:48

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The friends of the man who immolated himself by fire after meeting with a second refusal in medical aid in dying hope that the tribute organised in his honour will send a strong message to the government.

“The government needs to understand that he must take care of people like Remi. He suffered much, and if he decided to end it as well, it is that he has not had the medical support adequate, ” says Michel Malorni, the best friend of Remi Ouellette, who organized the tribute on Sunday.

Hundreds of people gathered in a festive atmosphere at John Scotti Classic Car in Montreal to honour the memory of the man, 59-year-old, a car lover. Many came with their modified vehicle.

“He would have wanted it happens this way, says Malorni. He would not have wanted it to be a sad moment. “

It is at the edge of his creation’s favourite, a Polaris Slingshot, as Rémi Ouellette has decided to end his days there a little over a week. We had to refuse him a second time for medical help to die, according to his best friend. He was suffering from a generalized cancer.

He had apparently not met all of the eligibility criteria, but it has been impossible to confirm this information, since his medical records are still confidential.

Signs ?

Several of his friends and keep good memories of a passion for automobiles and have lamented its loss.

“It doesn’t look it is gone as well. It would require that the government be more responsive to the people who suffer, in order to prevent such a tragedy from happening again, ” says Mario Brás, who was a friend of the victim for more than 10 years.

According to another of its relatives, Rémi Ouellette had shown signs that he was going to put an end to his days. They take all their meaning today.

“The last time I saw him, he told me : “If I have to die, it will be in my passion,” says Paul Nascimento. And it has made me a kind farewell when we left. He would have needed the help before he decides to go himself to the act. “