Bill S-247 explained in plain English
An Act to establish a national framework on food allergy
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
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Bill S-247 would establish a national framework to improve the management and prevention of food allergies in Canada through coordinated action by governments, healthcare providers, and stakeholders.
Bill S-247 would create a national framework to address food allergies in Canada. The framework would focus on improving access to healthcare for people with food allergies, promoting early introduction of allergens to children, ensuring availability of life-saving medications like epinephrine, and improving public awareness about food allergies. It would also support research and collaboration between federal, provincial, and territorial governments, Indigenous groups, healthcare professionals, and patient organizations.
- Requires the federal Minister of Health to consult with provinces, territories, Indigenous groups, healthcare professionals, and patient organizations to develop a national framework on food allergies (Section 3).
- Mandates the framework to include measures such as improving access to allergist care, promoting early allergen introduction for children, ensuring availability of epinephrine, improving food ingredient labeling, and increasing public awareness (Section 4).
- Establishes a 15-member advisory board to provide guidance on the framework's development and implementation (Section 5).
- Requires the Minister to table a report on the framework within 18 months of the bill coming into force and a second report on its effectiveness three years later (Section 6).
- People with food allergies and their families
- Healthcare providers (e.g., allergists, emergency responders)
- Food industry stakeholders (e.g., manufacturers, restaurants)
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Indigenous communities and organizations
- The bill does not specify exact timelines for implementing the framework's recommendations beyond the initial report deadlines.
- It does not create new laws or funding mechanisms, relying instead on consultation and reporting processes.
- The effectiveness of the framework depends on cooperation between federal, provincial, and territorial governments, which is not guaranteed.
The bill could lead to changes in how food ingredients are labeled and how medications like epinephrine are made available, but it does not directly change the Food and Drugs Act.
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Official textParliamentary Process
The Senate completed the first reading of Bill S-247 on May 5, 2026, advancing it to the second reading stage for debate on May 7, 2026.
The Senate completed its first reading of Bill S-247 on May 5, 2026. This procedural step marks the initial stage where the bill is formally introduced and referred to the Senate for consideration. The bill is now at the second reading stage, where it will be debated in the Senate starting on May 7, 2026. During the first reading, no substantive debate occurred, as this stage is purely procedural. The sponsor, Andrew Cardozo (Progressive Senate Group), delivered a speech outlining the bill's purpose during the second reading debate, which is the next phase of consideration.
The Senate debated proposals for a National Health and Fitness Day, reforms to physical activity policy, wartime service recognition, and Ethics Committee changes on May 5, 2026, without reaching formal decisions.
The Senate debate on May 5, 2026, focused on several key topics. A motion was proposed to establish a National Health and Fitness Day, with discussions emphasizing its potential to promote public health and community engagement. Another debate centered on an inquiry into physical activity and sport, with a report from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission highlighting the need for policy reforms to support grassroots sports development. A third topic involved a proposed amendment to recognize wartime service through a new statutory holiday, with some senators expressing concerns about the timing and scope of the measure. The debate also touched on the role of the Ethics Committee, with a report on recent membership changes and their implications for transparency. No formal votes or resolutions were recorded in the provided text.
Bill S-247 is in the Senate's second reading stage as of May 7, 2026, with debate and a sponsor's speech delivered but no legal changes enacted yet.
Bill S-247, which aims to establish a national framework on food allergies, is currently undergoing second reading in the Senate. On May 7, 2026, during Senate Sitting 73, debate took place on the bill. Senator Andrew Cardozo (Progressive Senate Group), the bill's sponsor, delivered a speech outlining the proposal. This stage of the process involves procedural discussion and potential voting on the bill's progression, but does not itself alter legal frameworks. The full bill text and additional details are available at the provided official source URL.
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The local model returned a partial structured draft. This summary requires human review before publication.
The Senate debated Indigenous Services, residential schools, and technology impacts on committees, with discussions centered on government responses and proposed motions.
The Senate debate transcript includes discussions on Indigenous Services, residential schools, and funding for Indigenous communities. Senators raised questions about the government's response to Indigenous rights issues, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. A motion was proposed to consider the impact of technology on all parliamentary committees. The official text is available in HTML format at the provided URL.
Bill S-247, aimed at establishing a national food allergy framework, is currently at the Second Reading stage in the Senate and has not yet proceeded to Third Reading.
The provided text indicates that Bill S-247, concerning a national framework on food allergy, has not yet reached the Senate's Third Reading stage. The bill's current status is Second Reading in the Senate, with the latest recorded activity being a debate at this stage on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The sponsor's speech was noted on that date.
Bill S-247 has not yet had its First Reading in the House of Commons and is currently at the second reading stage in the Senate.
This record indicates that Bill S-247, concerning a national food allergy framework, has not yet reached the First Reading stage in the House of Commons. The bill's current status is 'At second reading in the Senate,' with the latest activity being a debate at second reading in the Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Bill S-247 has not yet reached the second reading stage in the House of Commons, with the latest procedural activity being a Senate debate on the bill.
The artifact indicates that Bill S-247, concerning a national framework on food allergies, has not yet reached the second reading stage in the House of Commons. The latest activity noted is a debate at second reading in the Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, including a speech by Senator Andrew Cardozo.
Bill S-247, aiming to establish a national framework on food allergy, has a procedural stage noted as 'House of Commons Consideration in committee' but this stage has not yet been reached, while the bill is currently at second reading in the Senate.
This record indicates that Bill S-247, concerning a national framework on food allergies, has reached the stage of 'House of Commons Consideration in committee'. However, the 'Stage state' is listed as 'Not reached', meaning this procedural step has not yet occurred. The bill's current overall status is 'At second reading in the Senate', with the latest activity being a debate at second reading in the Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The sponsor's speech by Andrew Cardozo is noted for that date.
Bill S-247, concerning a national framework on food allergy, is awaiting its Report stage in the House of Commons, with the latest activity being a second reading debate in the Senate.
This artifact describes the legislative process for Bill S-247. The bill is currently at the 'Report stage' in the House of Commons, but this stage has not yet been reached. The most recent activity noted is a debate at second reading in the Senate on May 7, 2026.
Bill S-247, aiming to establish a national food allergy framework, has progressed to the House of Commons Third Reading stage, though this stage is yet to occur, while its current active stage is Second Reading in the Senate following a debate on May 7, 2026.
This record indicates that Bill S-247, concerning a national framework on food allergy, has reached the stage of "House of Commons Third reading" but this stage has not yet been reached. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Senate. The latest activity noted was a debate at second reading in the Senate on Thursday, May 7, 2026, which included a sponsor's speech by Senator Andrew Cardozo.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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