C-260Preventing Coercion of Persons Not Seeking Medical Assistance in Dying Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying — protection against coercion)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 5, 2026
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since February 5, 2026
What it does
Creates a Criminal Code offence for some government officers or employees who bring up medical assistance in dying without being asked.
What it does
- Makes it an offence, punishable on summary conviction, for a federal or provincial officer or employee to start a discussion about medical assistance in dying with a person.
- Applies only when the person is in a position of trust or authority over that person because of their job.
- Applies only when they know the person did not specifically ask to have that discussion.
- Does not apply to medical practitioners or registered nurses, including nurse practitioners.
Who it affects
- Federal government officers and employees
- Provincial government officers and employees
- Medical practitioners
- Registered nurses
- Nurse practitioners
- People receiving government services
Background
The bill adds a new offence to the Criminal Code after section 241.3.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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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
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalSean Casey· April 29, 2026
“Members should make no mistake: Bill C-260 is the most recent instalment in the Conservative pattern of repeatedly sowing fear among communities of faith. During last year's election campaign, many Canadians bought into the Conservative messaging that the Liberals planned to remove charitable status for faith-based organizations.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeGarnett Genuis· February 5, 2026
“Moved for leave to introduce Bill C-260, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying — protection against coercion).”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocMarie-Hélène Gaudreau· April 29, 2026
“I am deeply moved by the topic of our discussion.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
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LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.