Dear Friends & Partners,
We are disappointed to report to you C-314 was defeated yesterday in Parliament. The final vote was 167 (against) to 150 (for).
This is a very slim margin loss.
If passed, this bill would have stopped the Liberal expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying for the mentally ill.
Because the bill was defeated yesterday, the expansion of MAiD is still set for March of 2024.
The bill was supported by the Conservative caucus and a few Liberal and NDP Members of Parliament. Click here to see how Members of Parliament voted.
Thank you to each of you who took the time to email your Member of Parliament. Every effort matters, and it is appreciated.
Please continue to express your concern to our leaders at every opportunity.
For more understanding on what this could mean for Canadians, and what you can do to help the mentally vulnerable, please see recent episodes of Faytene TV on the topic.
