Senate likely to pass assisted dying bill, but not before deadline

Independent Liberal Senator James Cowan says the Senate’s plan is to begin debate on Thursday.
Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Health Minister Jane Philpott speak to reporters on the contentious assisted-dying bill, which passed final reading in the House of Commons Tuesday night.
The Liberal government’s contentious legislation that would create a legal regime for medical assistance in dying in cases where people are suffering from severe and incurable medical conditions is likely to pass through the Senate—but not until after a deadline the Supreme Court of Canada set f...

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