Private Member’s Bill to Stop MAID Expansion Fails in House by 17 Votes

Bill C-314 would have amended the Criminal Code to prevent MAID from expanding its coverage to those whose only medical condition is mental illness.

Conservative MP Ed Fast speaks during a news conference on his private member's bill on medical assistance in dying, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 6, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

A private member’s bill to halt the expansion of Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) regime to those whose only medical condition is mental illness was defeated in the House of Commons on Oct. 18 by 17 votes.

The vote failed 150–167, with the majority of Liberals voting against the bill.