This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
David Anderson Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Second reading (House), as of May 29, 2019
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to make it an offence to intimidate a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional for the purpose of compelling them to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying.
It also makes it an offence to dismiss from employment or to refuse to employ a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional for the reason only that they refuse to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
Protection of Freedom of Conscience ActPrivate Members' Business
May 29th, 2019 / 6:30 p.m.
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Liberal
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Liberal Anthony Rota
The hon. member for Winnipeg North will have six minutes and 33 seconds coming to him when the debate resumes.
The period provided for consideration of Private Members' Business has now expired, and the order is dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper.