Bill C-446 (Historical)
National Dystonia Awareness Week Act
An Act respecting National Dystonia Awareness Week
This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.
This bill was previously introduced in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session.
Sponsor
Yasmin Ratansi Liberal
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Status
Introduction and First Reading
(This bill did not become law.)
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National Dystonia Awareness Week Act
Routine Proceedings
May 17th, 2007 / 10:05 a.m.
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Liberal
Yasmin Ratansi Don Valley East, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-446, An Act respecting National Dystonia Awareness Week.
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 50,000 Canadians who suffer from the disabling neurological movement disorder known as dystonia, I am pleased to introduce an act respecting National Dystonia Awareness Week.
Dystonia is not well understood and is an often misdiagnosed disease that affects certain regions of the brain responsible for involuntary movement and can manifest itself through a variety of symptoms.
The purpose of the bill is to get greater awareness of the disease, especially of its severity and long term chronic symptoms, by designating the week commencing on the first Sunday in June as National Dystonia Awareness Week.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)