Bill C-229

National Framework on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Act

An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Sponsor

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 Sept. 18, 2025

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment provides for the development of a national framework on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from 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-229s:

C-229 (2022) Banning Symbols of Hate Act

C-229 (2020) An Act to repeal certain restrictions on shipping

C-229 (2016) Life Means Life Act

1^st reading

National Framework on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ActRoutine Proceedings

September 18th, 2025 / 10:15 a.m.

NDP

Heather McPherson NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-229, An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Mr. Speaker, it is my great honour to stand in the House today and table this legislation.

We all know somebody who has ADHD. For me, it is my son Maclean. When my son was young, we were able to get him the treatment and care he needed, but I found during the time that it was very difficult for people to get treatment and get the identification of ADHD. We know that if people living with ADHD have the resources they need and the services available, the outcomes show minimal to zero effects of ADHD. However, if those people are not identified and do not receive treatment, the implication is that their ability to succeed at school, at work and within their relationships is greatly diminished. For me, recognizing that there is no strategy or framework across this country that ensures doctors and teachers are given the tools they require to diagnose, treat and support people living with ADHD showed a gap that the legislation would be very good at filling.

I am so grateful to my colleague from Courtenay—Alberni for all the incredible work he has done on mental health supports. For him to second the bill means a great deal to me. I am also very grateful to the advocates for all their work and for supporting me and supporting the legislation. These are the teachers, the doctors and the people who have been working on this issue for so long.

I hope everyone in the House will recognize the value of having a framework to support people living with ADHD in this country, both children and adults.

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