Bill C-419

National Strategy for Universal Eye Care Act

An Act to establish a national strategy for universal eye care

Sponsor

Don Davies  NDP

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

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Nov. 19, 2024

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Summary

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This enactment provides for the development of a national strategy to support universal access to eye care, vision correction and vision aids across Canada.

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National Strategy for Universal Eye Care ActRoutine Proceedings

November 19th, 2024 / 10:25 a.m.


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NDP

Don Davies NDP Vancouver Kingsway, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-419, An Act to establish a national strategy for universal eye care.

Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to introduce the national strategy for a universal eye care act, with thanks to the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley for seconding the bill.

The legislation would mandate the development of a national strategy to support universal access to eye care, vision correction and vision aids by the Minister of Health. Currently, access to eye care varies widely across Canada, resulting in inequitable outcomes. More than 70% of private eye care expenses are incurred by Canadians out of pocket, putting a significant strain on household budgets.

The bill is the result of the vision of a talented high school student from my riding of Vancouver Kingsway, Delina Nguyen from Windermere Secondary School. Delina is this year's winner of my annual Create Your Canada contest, which is held in high schools across Vancouver Kingsway.

I hope all parliamentarians will support her vision for a better Canada and work with the NDP to create truly head-to-toe public, universal access to health care for everyone. I thank Delina.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)