C-260 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying — protection against coercion)
Short title:
Preventing Coercion of Persons Not Seeking Medical Assistance in Dying Act
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 5, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
Placed on the order of precedence on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
Consideration in committee
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Report stage
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Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Recorded votes
House of Commons
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 113) | Garnett Genuis (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 113) | Sean Casey (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 113) | Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois) |
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