C-229National Framework on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Act
An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on September 18, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since September 18, 2025
What it does
Requires the Health Minister to develop a national ADHD framework and report it to Parliament within two years.
What it does
- Requires the Minister of Health to work with provincial governments, Indigenous governing bodies, and other stakeholders to develop a national framework on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
- Sets out measures in the framework to create resources for people with ADHD and their families, help educators support students with ADHD and related learning disorders, and improve training for medical and mental health practitioners.
- Requires the framework to support access to evidence-based training and support for ADHD assessment and treatment.
- Requires the minister to table the framework in both Houses of Parliament within two years, then publish it on the Health Department website within 10 days.
- Requires the minister to report on the framework’s effectiveness within five years after it is tabled, including conclusions and recommendations, and to table and publish that report.
Who it affects
- People with ADHD
- Families of people with ADHD
- Students with ADHD
- Educators
- Medical practitioners
- Mental health practitioners
- Provincial governments
- Indigenous governing bodies
Background
The bill defines “Minister” as the Minister of Health. It also defines “Indigenous governing body” for the purpose of consultation.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
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Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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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
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What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
NDPHeather McPherson· September 18, 2025
“Moved for leave to introduce Bill C-229, An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is my great honour to stand in the House today and table this legislation.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
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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.