C-280Mental Health Parity Act
An Act to enact the Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Use Services Act and to make consequential amendments to the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 3, 2026
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 3, 2026
What it does
Sets rules provinces must meet to receive federal cash transfers for mental health, addictions and substance use services.
What it does
- Creates criteria a province must meet for a full federal cash contribution for mental health, addictions and substance use services under the Canada Health Transfer.
- Requires provincial plans to cover all insured mental health, addictions and substance use services and to meet rules on public administration, universality, portability and accessibility.
- Prohibits full cash contributions if a province allows extra-billing or user charges for these services, with a limited exception for certain hospital accommodation or meals.
- Allows the Minister and Governor in Council to reduce or withhold cash contributions when a province fails the criteria or conditions, after notice, consultation and reporting steps.
- Amends the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act to add the new act to the federal transfer rules and related deduction and reimbursement provisions.
Who it affects
- Provincial governments
- Provincial health plans
- People using mental health services
- Medical practitioners
- Hospitals
- Federal Health Minister
Background
It builds on the Canada Health Transfer and the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements 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.