Bill C-277 (Historical)

Framework on Palliative Care in Canada Act

An Act providing for the development of a framework on palliative care in Canada

This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Marilyn Gladu  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment provides for the development of a framework designed to support improved access for Canadians to palliative care.

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-277s:

C-277 (2022) National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act
C-277 (2021) An Act to amend the Criminal Code and An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons)
C-277 (2013) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
C-277 (2011) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
C-277 (2010) National Fish and Wildlife Heritage Commission Act
C-277 (2009) National Fish and Wildlife Heritage Commission Act

Health Committee, on March 7, 2017

Health Committee, on March 9, 2017

  • Sharon Baxter, Executive Director, Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
  • Josette Roussel, Senior Nurse Advisor, Canadian Nurses Association
  • J. David Henderson, President, Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians
  • Martin Chasen, Medical Director of Palliative Care, Brampton Civic Hospital, William Osler Health System

Health Committee, on March 21, 2017