The main changes C-284 would make, in plain reading order.
Back to billsSponsor: Judy A. Sgro, Member of Parliament (Humber River—Black Creek)
Proposed changes
This enactment provides for the development of a national strategy to support the prevention and treatment of eye disease to ensure better health outcomes for Canadians. It also designates the month of February as “Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month”.
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Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
1 meeting on June 20, 2023
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI)
4 meetings between October 23 and October 31, 2024
25 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 10 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.
Canadian Ophthalmological Society 5 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 29, 2026
“Bill C-284 National Strategy for Eye Care Act”
Canadian Ophthalmological Society 2 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 29, 2026
“Work with Health Canada on the implementation of Bill C-284, a National Strategy for Eye Care. As experts in eye and vision health, support the consultation process and the production of a final report.”
Canadian Ophthalmological Society 1 meeting · registered to lobby on it · latest Jun 22, 2026
“Work with Health Canada on the implementation of Bill C-284, a National Strategy for Eye Care. As experts in eye and vision health, support the consultation process and the production of a final report.”
Canadian Association of Optometrists 1 meeting · was registered on it · latest Jun 12, 2025
“Private Members Bill C-284, An Act to establish a national strategy on eye care - meet with Senators and Members of Parliament to encourage them to move forward on the passage and implementation…”
Canadian Ophthalmological Society 1 meeting · was registered on it · latest Jun 9, 2025
“Work with Health Canada on the implementation of Bill C-284, a National Strategy for Eye Care. As experts in eye and vision health, support the consultation process and the production of a final report.”
Canadian Ophthalmological Society registered to lobby on it · latest Jul 30, 2026
“Work with Health Canada on the implementation of Bill C-284, a National Strategy for Eye Care. As experts in eye and vision health, support the consultation process and the production of a final report.”
Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians registered to lobby on it · latest Mar 31, 2026
“Bill C-284 and the development of the National Eye Care Strategy, including AEBC’s ongoing work to ensure the strategy reflects lived experience, rehabilitation and habilitation…”
Canadian Ophthalmological Society was registered on it · latest Apr 8, 2026
“Work with Health Canada on the implementation of Bill C-284, a National Strategy for Eye Care. As experts in eye and vision health, support the consultation process and the production of a final report.”
Canadian Eye Health Coalition was registered on it · latest Aug 11, 2025
“The National Strategy on Eye Care, resulting from PMB C-284. The lobbying activity is directed at recommending policy direction for the improvement of awareness and education of eye health funding and access to preventative and…”
Canadian Council of the Blind was registered on it · latest Jun 19, 2025
“…Federal Government on the National Vision Care Strategy to be established based off of Bill C-284 - "Establishment of a National Vision Care Strategy", which would include improved accessibility for people living with blindness.”
Canadian Ophthalmological Society was registered on it · latest May 26, 2025
“Work with Health Canada on the implementation of Bill C-284, a National Strategy for Eye Care. As experts in eye and vision health, support the consultation process and the production of a final report.”
Essilor Vision Foundation Canada was registered on it · latest May 9, 2024
“Advocating for the passing into law of C-284: An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care”
Essilor Vision Foundation Canada was registered on it · latest May 9, 2024
“Advocating for the passing into law of C-284: An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care”
Essilor Vision Foundation Canada was registered on it · latest May 9, 2024
“Advocating for the passing into law of C-284: An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care”
Essilor Vision Foundation Canada was registered on it · latest Mar 8, 2024
“Advocating for the passing into law of C-284: An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care”
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Judy A. Sgro 2Raquel Dancho 1Yvan Baker 1Karina Gould 1
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The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.
Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia · Independent Senators Group
Sponsor’s speech, November 30, 2023 (Senate) · Read the transcript
Judy A. Sgro · Liberal
Sponsor’s speech, April 28, 2023 (House) · Read the transcript
Karen Vecchio · Conservative
Response speech, April 28, 2023 (House) · Read the transcript
Jean-Denis Garon · Bloc Québécois
Response speech, April 28, 2023 (House) · Read the transcript
Jenny Kwan · NDP
Response speech, April 28, 2023 (House) · Read the transcript
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