Canadian Organ Donor Registry Act

An Act to establish the Canadian Organ Donor Registry and to coordinate and promote organ donation throughout Canada

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Ziad Aboultaif  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of June 15, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

The purpose of this enactment is to establish the Canadian Organ Donor Registry. The Registry is a compilation of information on organ donors and recipients and a system that links to compilations held by third parties. The enactment provides for the confidentiality of all information contained in the Registry or accessible through it.
The enactment also provides for the development of a national strategy to promote organ donation in Canada and facilitate the exchange of information on organ donation between provinces.
Finally, it mandates an annual report.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

June 15, 2016 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Health.

Canadian Organ Donor Registry ActPrivate Members' Business

June 13th, 2016 / 11:55 a.m.
See context

Some hon. members

Nay.

Canadian Organ Donor Registry ActPrivate Members' Business

June 13th, 2016 / 11:55 a.m.
See context

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Canadian Organ Donor Registry ActPrivate Members' Business

June 13th, 2016 / 11:55 a.m.
See context

NDP

The Assistant Deputy Speaker NDP Carol Hughes

Pursuant to Standing Order 93 the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, June 15, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.