✘ Bill C-278, Prevention of Government-imposed Vaccination Mandates Act

Bill

Bill C-278, An Act to prevent the imposition by the federal government of vaccination mandates for employment and travel

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

This Bill was introduced in the context of the measures adopted by the federal government to control the spread of COVID-19 including the application of the Quarantine Act to international travelers as well as vaccine mandates for the federal public sector and in the federally regulated transportation context. The proposed amendments would restrict the government’s ability to take necessary actions to protect public health and safety in response to the current pandemic, which continues to evolve, as well as future public health emergencies. These amendments are broad in their scope, without limits, which would lead to policy implications on all levels of government.

Failed.

Bill Status

Bill defeated

✘ Bill C-314 (medical assistance in dying)

Bill

Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

The Government acknowledges the complexity of the issue and surrounding concerns, but emphasize that it is confident that the healthcare system and practitioners will be ready to safely and consistently provide MAID where the sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness by March 17, 2024.

Failed.

Bill Status

Bill defeated