Proposed changes, S-243

The main changes S-243 would make, in plain reading order.

S-243 At consideration in committee in the Senate Senate Public Bill

An Act to establish a national framework for women’s health in Canada

Short title: National Framework for Women’s Health in Canada Act

Sponsor: Danièle Henkel, Senator

Proposed changes

This enactment provides for the development of a national framework to promote, enhance and protect women’s health as a matter of national concern.

What MPs said

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Danièle Henkel · Progressive Senate Group

Sponsor’s speech, February 5, 2026 (Senate) · Read the transcript

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

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

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Who's lobbying on it

19 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 45 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.

National Council of Indigenous Midwives 12 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Aug 18, 2026

“Bill S-243, An Act to Establish a National Framework for Women's Health in Canada The National Council of Indigenous Midwives is participating as part of the Women's Health…”
Ovarian Cancer Canada 6 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 12, 2026

“Bill S-243, the National Framework for Women’s Health in Canada Act”
Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne 5 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 30, 2026

“Projet de loi S-243, cadre national sur la santé des femmes, promotion des besoins des femmes francophones et acadiennes en situation minoritaire”
Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne 4 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 30, 2026

“Projet de loi S-243, promotion des besoins des femmes francophones et acadiennes en situation minoritaire”
National Council of Indigenous Midwives 3 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Jun 2, 2026

“Bill S-243, An Act to Establish a National Framework for Women's Health in Canada. The National Council of Indigenous Midwives is participating as part of the Women's Health…”
Women's Health Coalition of Canada 3 meetings · was registered on it · latest Feb 27, 2026

“To support advocacy efforts to advance Bill S-243: A National Women's Health Framework, and to host Days on the Hill to raise awareness and support for enabling legislation for women's health.”
Women's Health Coalition of Canada 3 meetings · was registered on it · latest Feb 27, 2026

“To support advocacy efforts to advance Bill S243: A National Women's Health Framework and to host Days on the Hill to raise awareness and support for enabling legislation for women's health.”
Women's Health Coalition of Canada 3 meetings · was registered on it · latest Feb 25, 2026

“To support advocacy efforts to advance Bill S-243: A National Women's Health Framework, and to host Days on the Hill to raise awareness and support for enabling legislation for women's health.”
Organon Canada Inc. 2 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Jun 1, 2026

“To advocate for the adoption of Bill S-243 ("An Act to establish a national framework for women's health in Canada").”
Bayer Inc. 1 meeting · registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 1, 2026

“Communicating with government officials on Bill S-243, An Act to establish a national framework for women’s health in Canada. Providing guidance, subject matter expertise and relevant information to help inform future…”
Becton Dickinson Canada Inc 1 meeting · registered to lobby on it · latest Apr 30, 2026

“Public Bill (Senate) S-243- National Framework for Women's Health”
Women's Health Coalition of Canada 1 meeting · was registered on it · latest Feb 25, 2026

“To support advocacy efforts to advance Bill S-243: A National Women's Health Framework, and to host Days on the Hill to raise awareness and support for enabling legislation for women's health.”
Women's Health Coalition of Canada 1 meeting · was registered on it · latest Feb 25, 2026

“To support advocacy efforts to advance Bill S-243: A National Women's Health Framework, and to host Days on the Hill to raise awareness and support for enabling legislation for women's health.”
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 29, 2026

“…PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEART AND BRAIN HEALTH RISK FACTORS THROUGH BILL S-243, AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH IN CANADA”
Ovarian Cancer Canada registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 29, 2026

“Engage with government on the importance of Bill S-243, the National Framework for Women’s Health in Canada Act, passing with a focus on the value of women's health research specifically.”

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MPs lobbied about it

Aslam Rana 3 Helena Jaczek 3 Rachel Bendayan 3 Ernie Klassen 2 Marjorie Michel 2 Salma Zahid 2 Juanita Nathan 1 Shannon Miedema 1 Rechie Valdez 1 Joël Godin 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.