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Bill C-234 — Loi prévoyant la création et l’attribution d’une médaille de reconnaissance pour les donneurs vivants

Loi sur la médaille de reconnaissance pour les donneurs vivants

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Introduced Sep 22, 2025·Last discussed Jun 2, 2026
Résumé

This proposed law wants to create a special medal. The government would give this medal to people who donate organs while they are still alive. This includes things like donating a kidney or part of their liver. This affects anyone who has donated an organ while living. It also affects their families. The proposed law also affects people who need organ transplants. It could encourage more people to become living donors. This matters because donating an organ is a big decision. It can save someone's life. This medal would recognize the selfless act of living donors. It shows that Canada values their contribution to healthcare.

What MPs Are Saying
Bloc Québécois
Yves PerronBloc QuébécoisVeut des modifications

I heard what my friend said. I don't agree that everyone should speak on every topic. I want to know what he thinks about limiting speaking times when the House must answer the Senate.

Conservative
David BexteConservativeS'oppose

Farmers really wanted the carbon tax off their fuel, but the government made it hard. I wonder if the government cares about what farmers think.

Liberal
Eric St-PierreLiberalAppuie

I support the bill to give a medal to people who donate organs while they are alive. This shows we value their kindness and helps others think about doing the same, which can save lives.

Bill Timeline
Introduced in the House
Sep 22, 2025
Approved in principle (House)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed the House
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced in the Senate
Apr 23, 2026
Approved in principle (Senate)
Jun 2, 2026
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Bill Quality
Solid

This proposed law aims to create a special medal to recognize people who donate organs while they are alive. It wants to thank these donors and encourage more people to consider organ donation. However, many important details about how the medal will be given out and who might be excluded are not clearly stated in the law and will be decided later by the government.

Things to Watch For

  • The law does not clearly state the exact rules for how someone will be nominated or chosen for the medal.
  • Many important details, like the medal's design and how it will be presented, are left for the government to decide later.
  • The government can create rules to exclude certain people from getting the medal, which could be a concern.
  • This law only offers a medal and does not provide any other support for living organ donors.
  • The law says public ceremonies will happen 'whenever possible,' meaning they might not always occur.
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