The Liberal government’s much debated and often criticized assisted-dying bill is now law. The bill received royal assent Friday afternoon after passing a final vote in the Senate earlier in the day. The bill was voted through after a final bid by senators failed to expand the scope of who qualifies for a doctor-assisted death.…
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Dying MP’s gender-neutral O Canada bill passes final Commons vote – Politics – CBC News
Dying Liberal MP Mauril Belanger’s private member’s bill to make the national anthem more gender neutral cleared its final hurdle in the House of Commons today, passing by a vote of 225 to 74. But the bill now faces scrutiny in the Senate. Source: Dying MP’s gender-neutral O Canada bill passes final Commons vote –…
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Many Canadians are surprised to know that there is still a law against blasphemous libel on our books. SCS has the removal of Section 296 from the Criminal Code on its agenda for Action 2016. From 22 June 2016, there is a petition available for citizens to sign, asking the government of Canada to repeal…
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Secular Connexion Séculière Action Plan – 2016 Immediate action: Legislative items that we can make progress on with determined lobbying of the government. Continue to advocate for legal physician assisted dying including both medically assisted suicide and euthanasia. Continue to pressure government to pressure Saudi Arabia for the release of Raif Badawi Advocate for…