Health

Most activity in the last two sitting weeks first.

• Rules for advance requests for assisted dying

  Allows advance requests for medical assistance in dying and keeps people with only a mental illness ineligible.

  Being debated

  First debate in the House: 1 day so far

  C-41 Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act

• Connected health technology rules

  Requires health information technology to work together and bans vendors from blocking data, meant to connect the health system.

  Being debated

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, waiting for debate there

  S-5 Connected Care for Canadians Act

• Criminal Code sterilization rules clarified

  Clarifies under the Criminal Code that a sterilization procedure wounds or maims a person for aggravated assault.

  Law since Jun 15

  S-228 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures) · Senator's bill

Most of these never become law. Furthest along first.

• Medal for living organ donors

  Creates a medal to recognize Canadian citizens and permanent residents who donate an organ during their lifetime.

  Almost law

  Passed the House; now in the Senate, final vote there next

  C-234 Living Donor Recognition Medal Act · Private member's bill

• Rules for natural health products

  Removes natural health products from the rules and monitoring system used for other drugs.

  Being debated

  Back from committee; final debate in the House next

  C-224 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products) · Private member's bill

• National framework for women's health

  Requires the creation of a national framework to promote and protect women's health across Canada.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since March 26

  S-243 National Framework for Women’s Health in Canada Act · Senator's bill

• Mandatory programs for offenders

  Allows judges to order offenders into educational or treatment programs in prison, and adds penalties for large-scale fentanyl trafficking.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since June 1

  C-240 Offender Rehabilitation Act · Private member's bill

• Banning alcohol promotion

  Bans the promotion of alcoholic beverages, with some exceptions, and sets rules and penalties to enforce the ban.

  Being debated

  First debate in the Senate: 2 days so far

  S-203 Alcoholic Beverage Promotion Prohibition Act · Senator's bill

• Warning labels on alcoholic drinks

  Requires warning labels on alcoholic beverages sold in Canada.

  Being debated

  Final debate in the Senate

  S-202 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages) · Senator's bill

• Addiction treatment in youth justice

  Allows youth courts to delay sentencing or order addiction treatment programs for young persons found guilty of offences.

  Being debated

  Final debate in the House

  C-231 An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act · Private member's bill

• Sickle cell disease framework

  Sets up a national framework to support Canadians with sickle cell disease, their families and their caregivers.

  Being studied

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, in committee there

  S-201 National Framework on Sickle Cell Disease Act · Senator's bill

• Special access to therapeutic products

  Creates a pre-approved list of therapeutic products to speed up access for patients with serious conditions or unmet needs.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since June 10

  C-265 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access) · Private member's bill

• Brain cancer awareness day

  Names May 17 of every year as National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since June 2

  S-244 National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day Act · Senator's bill

• New rules for federal prisons

  Transfers federal prisoners with disabling mental health issues to hospitals and limits isolation without a court order to 48 hours.

  Being debated

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, waiting for debate there

  S-205 Providing Alternatives to Isolation and Ensuring Oversight and Remedies in the Correctional System Act (Tona’s Law) · Senator's bill

• Sentencing for assaults on responders

  Requires judges to consider whether an assault victim is a health worker or first responder when deciding sentences.

  Being studied

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, in committee there

  S-233 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against persons who provide health services and first responders) · Senator's bill

• National food allergy framework

  Creates a national framework on food allergies.

  Being debated

  First debate in the Senate: 1 day so far

  S-247 National Framework on Food Allergy Act · Senator's bill

• Banning unprompted assisted dying talks

  Bans certain people from bringing up medically assisted dying with anyone who has not asked to discuss it.

  Being debated

  First debate in the House: 1 day so far

  C-260 Preventing Coercion of Persons Not Seeking Medical Assistance in Dying Act · Private member's bill

• Sports betting ad rules

  Requires a national plan to regulate sports betting ads and asks broadcast regulators to review their rules.

  Being studied

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, in committee there

  S-211 National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act · Senator's bill

• National heart failure strategy

  Plans a national framework to help Canadians access prevention, diagnosis and treatment for heart failure.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since December 9, 2025

  S-204 National Framework on Heart Failure Act · Senator's bill

• National fetal alcohol framework plan

  Requires the development of a national framework to support Canadians with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, their families and caregivers.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since November 25, 2025

  S-234 National Framework on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Act · Senator's bill

• Health transfer accountability rules

  Requires provinces to set up an accountability system for health services to get their full Canada Health Transfer payments.

  Being debated

  First debate in the House: 1 day so far

  C-239 An Act to amend the Canada Health Act (accountability) · Private member's bill

• Advance requests for assisted dying

  Allows advance written requests for medically assisted dying if a person loses the capacity to give final consent.

  Being debated

  First debate in the Senate: 2 days so far

  S-231 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) · Senator's bill