“Our amended bill restores that right.”Whether the Senate will ultimately pass the bill if the amendments are rejected is uncertain. Support for the amended bill was not as overwhelming as the raw numbers suggest. Harder told senators their amendments ought to be “respectfully considered” and “appropriately accommodated,” with “some level of engagement” between the two chambers. “We are not an elected body,” he said during final debate on the amended bill. Related:Assisted dying bill won’t cause Parliament crisis: Hébert

Source: thestar June 15, 2016 22:32 UTC