What is C-317? – National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act
C-317 creates a strategy to share information that can be used to forecast floods and droughts with provinces, municipalities, and relevant industries.
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What is C-348? – Somali Heritage Month Act
C-348 would declare July as “Somali Heritage Month”.
What is C-349? – National Strategy for the Eradication of Rabies Act
C-349 would make September 28th “National Rabies Awareness Day” and establish a national strategy to combat rabies, with a focus on domesticated animals.
What is C-224? – National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting Act
C-224 would develop a framework to raise awareness about cancers linked to firefighting, and improve access for firefighters to prevention and treatment. It would also declare January “Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month”.
What is C-322? – National Framework for a School Food Program Act
C-322 would establish a national framework for a school food program.
What is C-284? – The National Strategy for Eye Care Act
C-284 would have the Minister of Health, in consultation with provincial governments and other relevant stakeholders, create a national strategy for preventing and treating eye diseases in Canada.
What is C-244? – The Copyright Act and the right to repair
C-244 is the first piece of Right to Repair legislation that the government has proposed, with more intended to follow.
What is C-232? – The Arab Heritage Month Act
C-232 – The Arab Heritage Month Act – would declare April as Arab Heritage Month in recognition of the Arab community’s contributions to the country.
What is C-295? – The Criminal Code and neglect of vulnerable adults
C-295 makes makes it so the owners and managers of LTCs can be punished for poor care of their residents, and prevents them from being responsible for vulnerable adults again.
What is C-39? – Mental Illness and MAID
C-39 is a nice and simple Bill. Currently mental illness doesn’t count when applying for medical assistance in dying, but that’s set to change next month. C-39 would extend this exemption until March of 2024. Fast-Pass Motion On Feb. 13, 2023 a Motion was proposed to skip C-39 straight through every step in the House of Commons and send it to the Senate. The Motion passed with unanimous consent. Royal Assent On March 9, 2023 C-39 was passed by the Senate and granted Royal Assent.