Justin Trudeau's government wants the Supreme Court of Canada's advice on a bill aimed at preventing genetic discrimination after the prime minister failed to persuade his own Liberal backbenchers that it's unconstitutional. "We are contemplating and wanting to move forward with putting a reference forward on the constitutionality of the genetic non-discrimination act," she said Thursday. Bill S-201, a private member's bill initiated by now-retired Sen. James Cowan, has already been approved unanimously by the upper chamber. "I call on the government to enact this bill as soon as possible while awaiting the Supreme Court decision. Yet she now wants a reference on genetic discrimination, despite expert testimony that the bill is constitutional.

Source: CBC News March 10, 2017 01:30 UTC