Conservatives Prepared to Debate Assisted Dying Bill Around the Clock: O'Toole

Conservatives Prepared to Debate Assisted Dying Bill Around the Clock: O'Toole
Conservative leader Erin O'Toole rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on December 3, 2020 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Opposition Conservatives appeared Tuesday to be pushing the Liberal government to ask a Quebec court for yet another extension on a ruling that struck down existing legislation on medical assistance in dying.

Despite a suggestion by Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole that the Liberals could signal they will make that request, Justice Minister David Lametti’s office said their goal remains passing the new bill by the court−mandated deadline of Dec. 18.