Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (intimidation of health care professionals)

Sponsor

Kelly Block  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of Oct. 5, 2022

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to make it an offence to intimidate a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or 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 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.

Elsewhere

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.

Votes

Oct. 5, 2022 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-230, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (intimidation of health care professionals)

Protection of Freedom of Conscience ActPrivate Members' Business

October 5th, 2022 / 4 p.m.


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The Speaker Anthony Rota

I declare the motion defeated.