C-263Silver Alert National Framework Act
An Act to establish a national framework for silver alerts
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 10, 2026
- Status
- In committee in the House of Commons since June 5, 2026
What it does
Requires the Public Safety Minister to create a national framework for silver alerts for missing vulnerable older persons.
What it does
- Requires the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to develop a national framework for a coordinated silver alert system across Canada.
- Requires the minister to consult provinces, territories, police forces, alert issuers, and care providers when developing the framework.
- Calls for the framework to make silver alerts more consistent across Canada, including use of existing public alert systems such as wireless alerts.
- Calls for common rules on when a silver alert can be issued, to limit inappropriate alerts and allow targeted or inter-provincial alerts.
- Requires privacy rules for personal information in alerts, plus public education, a report to Parliament within one year, and a review within two years.
Who it affects
- Missing vulnerable older persons
- Older adults with dementia
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Police forces
- Alerting agencies
- Care providers
Background
A silver alert is an emergency notification used to alert the public about a missing vulnerable older person, including a person with dementia.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Current stage. Now here
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
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
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalAnthony Housefather· May 6, 2026
“I am delighted to have the chance and the opportunity to speak to Bill C-263 today.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeRaquel Dancho· May 6, 2026
“This bill is deeply personal to many in my community, especially the Moberg family of North Kildonan in Winnipeg. In December 2023, Earl Moberg, who suffered from advanced dementia, disappeared from his home.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocClaude DeBellefeuille· May 6, 2026
“When things are going well in a province and neither community groups nor police forces are calling for changes to a system that is working, I wonder if this bill a good solution, particularly for Quebec. I remain open to being convinced.”
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Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At consideration in committee in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.