Bills
Tracking proposed legislation that affects the lives of Indigenous Women
Influencing Meaningful Change
This page tracks updates on bills in progress or successfully completed in the area of Indigenous womens’ health. By highlighting the work of government in progress, we hope to invite participation to further health rights in Canada.
National Framework for Women’s Health in Canada Act
An Act to establish a national framework for women’s health in Canada
Status
At consideration in committee in the Senate at the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Recent Activity
Most recent events in the bill’s progress, newest first.
- MARCH 26, 2026 Referral to committee
- MARCH 26, 2026 Second reading
- DECEMBER 9, 2025 Introduction and first reading
Progress Through Parliament
- First reading Completed Dec 9, 2025
- Second reading Completed Mar 26, 2026
- Consideration in committee Currently here
- Report stage Not reached
- Third reading Not reached
- First reading Not reached
- Second reading Not reached
- Consideration in committee Not reached
- Report stage Not reached
- Third reading Not reached
Royal Assent: Not yet
Related Documents
- House of Commons, Standing Committee on Health. Women’s Health in Canada: Closing the Gender Gap, 1st Session, 45th Parliament, November 2025.
- Deloitte and IWK Foundation. The case for advancing women's health in Canada, Report, November 2025.
- Greenshield and Mental Health Research Canada. Women’s Mental Health Report, 2023.
- Maple. Closing the care gap: The State of Women’s Health Care in Canada, 2025 Maple Women’s Health Report, 2025.
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures)
Status
Royal assent received
Recent Activity
Most recent events in the bill’s progress, newest first.
- JUNE 8, 2026 Third reading
- MAY 4, 2026 Concurrence at report stage
- APRIL 15, 2026 Committee report presented without an amendment
Progress Through Parliament
- First reading Completed Jun 5, 2025
- Second reading Completed Jun 16, 2025
- Consideration in committee Completed Sep 25, 2025
- Third reading Completed Oct 2, 2025
- First reading Completed Nov 18, 2025
- Second reading Completed Feb 26, 2026
- Consideration in committee Completed Apr 15, 2026
- Report stage Completed May 4, 2026
- Third reading Completed Jun 8, 2026
Royal Assent: Granted
Related Documents
- Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights. Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada. Third Report, 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, June 2021.
- Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights. The Scars That We Carry: Forced and Coerced Sterilization of Persons in Canada – Part II. Fourth Report, 44th Parliament, 1st Session, July 2022.