Bill C-14 is expected to reach the Senate next Tuesday, less than a week before the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline. The motion passed, but debate about a point of privilege raised over the incident ironically ended up delaying Bill C-14. Senate rules give Harder the power to move for a vote to limit debate time and expedite the process. MPs are expected to vote on report stage of the bill next Monday and third reading Tuesday. The high-profile assisted-dying law will offer a first real test of a more-independent Senate’s ability to expeditiously pass government legislation.

Source: National Post May 24, 2016 17:00 UTC