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June 19, 2015

Conscience vote Motion 590 passes with Trudeau's support

Justin Trudeau

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau has joined Parliament in overwhelmingly passing a motion in Parliament in support of holding free votes on conscience matters.

Published in Canada
June 7, 2015

MP takes aim at Liberal policy while defending conscience motion

Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau declared that members of parliament in the party must vote pro-choice.

OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau is acting contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by denying Liberal party members a free vote on matters of conscience, charged a Conservative MP during a Parliament debate.

Published in Canada
April 19, 2015

Tory MP seeks free vote on conscience matters

Members of Parliament will vote on a Conservative backbencher’s motion to introduce free votes on matters of conscience next month.

OTTAWA - With legalized euthanasia looming large over the House of Commons, a Tory backbencher has tabled a motion to affirm the right of free votes on matters of conscience.

Published in Canada
May 25, 2014

Quebec Premier backs off free vote promise on euthanasia

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard

OTTAWA - Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard is under fire for violating a promise of a free vote on euthanasia in Quebec.

Published in Canada