Liberal MP stresses duties of members to protect rights of Canadians in case for assisted dying bill

Liberal MP Anthony Housefather on Monday made a case for the government’s assisted dying bill before the House of Commons, stressing it is the duty of MPs to protect the rights of all Canadians to make their own choices and not impose their own moral or religious beliefs.

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