Private Member Bill C-234 Health Legislation
Summary
Private Member Bill C-234, a health legislation bill, passed all stages in the House of Commons by April 22, 2026, with the Standing Committee on Health presenting a committee report with amendments on March 25, 2026. The bill received first reading in the Senate on April 23, 2026, where it is currently at second reading. The bill's sponsor is Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif, with second reading speeches from Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal) and Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois).
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What changed
Bill C-234 has progressed from a private member's bill through all House of Commons stages, including second reading, committee consideration (with amendments from the Standing Committee on Health), report stage, and third reading, before receiving first reading in the Senate. The bill concerns health legislation, though the specific substantive provisions are not detailed in this legislative tracking document.
Affected parties including healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers should monitor the Senate's consideration of Bill C-234, as any enacted health legislation may create new regulatory obligations or modify existing frameworks in areas such as healthcare delivery, pharmaceutical regulation, or medical device oversight.
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Summary
Current status At second reading in the Senate Latest activity First reading on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (Senate)
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Completed on Monday, September 22, 2025 End of stage activity Introduction and first reading, Monday, September 22, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | Sitting 26 |
Completed on Thursday, December 11, 2025 End of stage activity Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, December 11, 2025 Placed on the order of precedence on Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Sitting 57 Major speeches |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Sitting 72 Agreed to (Journals 72) |
#### Consideration in committee
Completed on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 End of stage activity Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Committee report Standing Committee on Health Study details
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | Meeting 23 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Sitting 99 |
Completed on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 End of stage activity Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Sitting 108 |
Completed on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 End of stage activity Third reading, Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 | Sitting 108 Agreed to (Journals 108) |
Completed on Thursday, April 23, 2026 End of stage activity First reading, Thursday, April 23, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | Sitting 67 |
Second reading No activity Third reading Not reached
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.
Speaker's rulings and statements
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech (Sitting 57) | Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative) |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Response speech (Sitting 57) | Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Liberal) |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Response speech (Sitting 57) | Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois) |
Similar bills
No similar bills were introduced during previous sessions or Parliaments
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Further reading
Canadian Blood Services. Living Organ Donation. Canadian Institute for Health Information. Summary statistics on organ transplants, wait-lists and donors, 5 June 2025. Norris, S. “Organ Donation and Transplantation in Canada: Statistics, Trends and International Comparisons”, Background Paper, Library of Parliament, Publication no. 2020-28-E, 1 April 2020. Some publications are only available in English or French. Export as: JSON XML For more data options, please see Open Data
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