Lobbying on physician-assisted dying continues as new law nears passage

Lobbyists say conversations will continue ‘right up until the final vote,’ while the Senate is seen as a ‘wildcard.’

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould pictured at the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on physician-assisted dying recently. Lobbying on this issue is expected to continue until legislation is passed.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

May 16, 2016

Lobbyists are continuing to lobby the government’s controversial physician-assisted suicide Bill C-14 as it nears passage in the House this week and moves into the Senate. With just two sitting weeks left until the June 6 Supreme Court-imposed deadline to have a new law on the books regarding ph...

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