moved for leave to introduce Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a living donor recognition medal.
Ziad Aboultaif Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Second reading (House), as of Sept. 23, 2025
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This enactment establishes a medal to be awarded to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have donated one or more organs in Canada during their lifetime.
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Ziad Aboultaif Conservative Edmonton Manning, AB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a living donor recognition medal.
Living Donor Recognition Medal ActRoutine Proceedings
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
Before I proceed, I will say that there are many private members' bills being introduced in the next few minutes, and I would just remind members to be succinct. That generally means about 60 seconds.
The hon. member for Edmonton Manning has the floor.
Ziad Aboultaif Conservative Edmonton Manning, AB
Mr. Speaker, the bad news is that today there are 4,700 Canadians awaiting a life-saving organ transplant. The good news is that most of those on the waiting list could be saved by a living donor. A living donor is someone who donates all or part of an organ to save the life of a fellow Canadian.
I am a living donor. On December 8, 2003, I donated part of my liver to save the life of my son Tyler, but I am not alone. Across Canada, there are hundreds of people alive today because someone bravely, generously and selflessly gave a part of their body to another person to save their life. These donors stepped forward, took on risks and gave the gift of life. To me and to the people they saved, they are true heroes.
Living donors are not paid and are not allowed to be compensated for their donations, and this is a good thing. They have freely given what they can to save the life of another. It is a priceless gift. However, as a transplant recipient once said to me, “I just don't feel a thank you card is enough. I wish we could do a proper job of recognizing them.” That is why I am proposing through my private member's bill the creation of a living donor recognition medal.
Living donors volunteer to give a part of their body to another person to save their life, and this selfless and altruistic gesture is worthy of significant recognition. We recognize citizens for bravery—
Living Donor Recognition Medal ActRoutine Proceedings
Ziad Aboultaif Conservative Edmonton Manning, AB
Yes, Mr. Speaker, I will be done in a minute.
We recognize citizens for bravery, selfless acts and compassion toward their fellow citizens. This should be no different for living donors. The medal would be a way to raise awareness and discussion surrounding living donation. It would save more lives. If we do this, Canada would be only the second country in the world to add living donors to its national honours system—
Living Donor Recognition Medal ActRoutine Proceedings
The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia
We have to move on now. I know it is a very important bill and the member is very sincere about presenting it, but we do have to be succinct.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)