C-269An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (suicide prevention)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on April 25, 2022
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since April 25, 2022
What it does
Requires the CRTC to assign a three-digit phone number for suicide-prevention services within one year.
What it does
- Requires the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to designate a three-digit number for suicide-prevention services.
- Sets a one-year deadline after the section comes into force for the number to be assigned.
Who it affects
- People seeking suicide-prevention help
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
- Telecommunications providers
Background
The bill amends the Telecommunications Act.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.