Bill C-390

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (provincial medical assistance in dying framework)

Sponsor

Sylvie Bérubé Bloc

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

Status

Second reading (House), as of June 14, 2024

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that medical assistance in dying may be provided under a provincial framework that allows a person who has an illness that will deprive them of the capacity to consent to care to make an advance request for such assistance.

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-390s:

C-390 (2017) Employing Persons with Disabilities Act

C-390 (2013) An Act to amend the Pest Control Products Act (prohibition of the use of chemical pesticides for certain purposes)

C-390 (2012) An Act to amend the Pest Control Products Act (prohibition of the use of chemical pesticides for certain purposes)

C-390 (2010) Conscientious Objection Act

C-390 (2009) Conscientious Objection Act

C-390 (2007) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (travel and accommodation deduction for tradespersons)

Department of Justice—Main Estimates, 2024-25Business of SupplyGovernment Orders

May 23rd, 2024 / 7:35 p.m.

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Liberal

Arif Virani Liberal Parkdale—High Park, ON

Madam Chair, I believe that the member is referring to Bill C-390, tabled in the House just yesterday. We are currently in the process of analyzing and studying this bill. What I can point out is that I am already in contact with my Quebec government counterpart, Simon Jolin‑Barrette. We have already discussed this proposal. We are going to have further conversations about Quebec's priorities and objectives.

I want to emphasize that, when it comes to medical assistance in dying, a balance must always be struck between individual autonomy and the protection, conditions and precautions required to safeguard the most vulnerable. I am always guided by the quest for balance in this matter.