Proposed changes, S-203

The main changes S-203 would make, in plain reading order.

S-203 Senate Public Bill

An Act respecting a federal framework on autism spectrum disorder

Sponsor: Leo Housakos, Senator

Proposed changes

This enactment provides for the development of a federal framework designed to support autistic Canadians, their families and their caregivers.

What MPs said

The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.

Mike Lake · Conservative

Sponsor’s speech, December 1, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Michael Coteau · Liberal

Response speech, December 1, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Andréanne Larouche · Bloc Québécois

Response speech, December 1, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Rachel Blaney · NDP

Response speech, December 1, 2022 (House) · Read the transcript
Tony Loffreda · Independent Senators Group

Response speech, December 7, 2021 (Senate) · Read the transcript
Leo Housakos · Conservative

Sponsor’s speech, November 30, 2021 (Senate) · Read the transcript

Full debates and votes on OpenParliament.ca (an independent site)

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Committee study

After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.

Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI)

4 meetings between March 23 and April 27, 2022
Standing Committee on Health (HESA)

2 meetings between December 8 and March 21, 2023

Who's lobbying on it

4 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 0 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.

Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis was registered on it · latest Mar 20, 2024

“Discussing the potential impacts of S-203 Federal Framework on Autism Spectrum Disorder Act on Applied Behaviour Analysis providers.”
Kids Brain Health Network was registered on it · latest Nov 20, 2023

“Engagement with the Senate of Canada and the Government of Canada on Bill S-203, Federal Framework on Autism Spectrum Disorder Act.”
Kids Brain Health Network was registered on it · latest Nov 10, 2023

“Engagement with the Senate of Canada and the Government of Canada on Bill S-203, Federal Framework on Autism Spectrum Disorder Act.”
Kids Brain Health Network was registered on it · latest Dec 12, 2022

“Engagement with the Senate of Canada and the Government of Canada on Bill S-203, Federal Framework on Autism Spectrum Disorder Act.”

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