Liberals Pass Controversial Medically Assisted Dying Bill, With Help of Bloc Quebecois

Liberals Pass Controversial Medically Assisted Dying Bill, With Help of Bloc Quebecois
Justice Minister David Lametti delivers a statement on Bill C-7 during a media availability on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 11, 2021. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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A revised bill that expands access to medically assisted suicide was passed in the House of Commons on March 11.

In order to force a vote before a March 26 deadline as well as force closure on debate, the Bloc Quebecois joined with the minority Liberal government to help pass the controversial bill.