The main changes C-252 would make, in plain reading order.
Back to billsSponsor: Patricia Lattanzio, Member of Parliament (Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel)
Proposed changes
This enactment amends the Food and Drugs Act to prohibit food and beverage marketing directed at persons under 13 years of age.
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Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
3 meetings between March 28 and April 18, 2023
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI)
4 meetings between November 7 and November 27, 2024
39 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 50 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.
Ferrero Canada Ltd. 12 meetings · was registered on it · latest Oct 1, 2025
“Arranging and participating in meetings on Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children.”
Canadian Dental Association 9 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Jun 2, 2026
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Canadian Dental Association 6 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest May 28, 2026
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Canadian Dental Association 5 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Aug 17, 2026
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Canadian Dental Association 5 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest May 28, 2026
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Dairy Processors Association of Canada 2 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest May 28, 2026
“Bill C-252 – An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children)”
Canadian Dental Association 2 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest May 28, 2026
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Canadian Dental Association 2 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest May 28, 2026
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Canadian Dental Association 2 meetings · was registered on it · latest Oct 16, 2025
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Dairy Processors Association of Canada 2 meetings · was registered on it · latest Dec 9, 2024
“Bill C-252 – An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children”
Canadian Association of Broadcasters 1 meeting · registered to lobby on it · latest Aug 1, 2026
“Bill C-252 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children). Presenting various potential amendments to the legislation to…”
Canadian Dental Association 1 meeting · was registered on it · latest Apr 24, 2025
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Canadian Dental Association 1 meeting · was registered on it · latest Oct 21, 2024
“Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, prohibiting the marketing of certain unhealthy foods and beverages to children 13 years of age or younger. Looking to have the…”
Canadian Dental Association registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 28, 2026
“…Eating: to discuss the importance regarding regulations and legislation, Including Bill C-252, surrounding food and beverage marketing to young children. Healthy Eating: to discuss the issue of food labeling and healthy eating for Canadians and its positive…”
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 1, 2026
“Bill C-252, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (prohibition of food and beverage marketing directed at children) with respect to the broad nature of the Bill's scope.”
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Laila Goodridge 5Marcus Powlowski 3Kody Blois 3Charles Sousa 2Yasir Naqvi 2Arielle Kayabaga 2John Barlow 2Patricia Lattanzio 1Sean Casey 1
From the Commissioner of Lobbying. A bill is listed when the lobbyist's description makes clear it means this bill, not one with the same number from another Parliament.
The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.
Donna Dasko · Independent Senators Group
Sponsor’s speech, November 30, 2023 (Senate) · Read the transcript
Patricia Lattanzio · Liberal
Sponsor’s speech, May 6, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Marilyn Gladu · Conservative
Response speech, May 6, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Christine Normandin · Bloc Québécois
Response speech, May 6, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Bonita Zarrillo · NDP
Response speech, May 6, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
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