C-314An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 10, 2023
- Status
- Defeated at second reading in the House of Commons
What it does
Changes the Criminal Code so a mental disorder alone cannot make someone eligible for medical assistance in dying.
What it does
- Replaces the Criminal Code rule on MAID so a mental disorder is not a grievous and irremediable medical condition.
- Adds coordinating rules so this change lines up with the 2021 MAID amendment law if their coming-into-force dates overlap.
Who it affects
- People with mental disorders
- People seeking medical assistance in dying
- Doctors and other MAID providers
Topics
Background
The bill changes subsection 241.2(2.1) of the Criminal Code. It also includes coordinating amendments tied to An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), chapter 2 of the Statutes of Canada, 2021.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Defeated here. Defeated
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
2nd reading of Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)
Vote 423,
Failed
150 yeato167 nay · 4 paired
Party breakdown for vote 423 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay8 broke ranks 8 136 14 Conservative Yea 115 0 2 Bloc Nay 0 30 2 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Split evenly 1 1 1 Total 150 167
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalGary Anandasangaree· May 17, 2023
“I thank the member for Abbotsford for bringing forward Bill C-314, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding medical assistance in dying. I acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional unceded lands of the Algonquin people.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeEd Fast· February 10, 2023
“Moved for leave to introduce Bill C-314, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying). I am pleased to table today the mental health protection act.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocLuc Thériault· May 17, 2023
“The preamble to the bill sets out its intentions: “Whereas Parliament considers it a priority to ensure that adequate supports are in place for the mental health of Canadians”. Who could be against that?”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPAlistair MacGregor· May 17, 2023
“What Bill C-314 is essentially going to do, for the constituents of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford who are watching this debate, is amend the Criminal Code to reverse what was done with Bill C-7 and specify that a mental disorder is not a grievous and irremediable medical condition for which a person could receive medical assistance in dying.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Bill defeated. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.