Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end their suffering.
Conservatives, including Leader Erin O’Toole, were the only MPs to vote against the bill, which passed by a vote of 246-78.
O’Toole had given his MPs the right to vote according to their consciences. While some Conservatives supported the bill Thursday, nearly two-thirds of O’Toole’s 121-person caucus did not.
The bill now moves on to the House of Commons justice committee for further…
