Update on Bill C-7 Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

The federal government has been given an extension until 26 Feb 2021 to amend the Criminal Code. 

You can read the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops CCCB response to the changes the government made to Bill C-7 "An act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)" at these links (English and French). 

You can also read the document “Important Facts About Bill C-7 And Euthanasia In Canada” with contains important information about the legislation at these links (English and French).

It's not too late to help.

We encourage you to contact your MP, if you have not done so already, to inform them of your opposition to this legislation.

Use this online tool to find your local MP and send them an email expressing your opposition to Bill C-7. You can enter your postal code and click "Find Politician" or, if you know their name, select them from the alphabetical drop-down list. The email will be sent automatically. 

• English: http://www.canadiansforconscience.ca/federal_government 
• French: https://www.coalitionsanteconscience.ca/gouvernement_federal

If you wish to contact them in another manner, you can use the information here.

• https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en 
• https://www.noscommunes.ca/Members/fr