Bill C-224

National Framework on Cancers Linked to Firefighting Act

An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting

Sponsor

Sherry Romanado  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

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

This enactment provides for the development of a national framework designed to raise awareness of cancers linked to firefighting with the goal of improving access for firefighters to cancer prevention and treatment.
The enactment also designates the month of January, in each year, as “Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month”.

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

March 8, 2023 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting
June 22, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting

Health Committee, on Dec. 8, 2022

    Health Committee, on Dec. 13, 2022

    • Richard Amnotte, Second Vice-President, French Language and Language Diversity, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
    • Ryan Pitchers, Battalion Chief, Fort McMurray Firefighters Association
    • Neil McMillan, Director, Science and Research, International Association of Fire Fighters
    • Tim Singer, Director General, Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Department of Health