S-234National Framework on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Act
An Act respecting a national framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on September 23, 2025
- Status
- In committee in the Senate since November 25, 2025
- Sponsor
- Mohamed-Iqbal RavaliaSenator
- Senator
What it does
Requires the Minister of Health to develop and table a national framework on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, with consultations, standards, and follow-up reporting.
What it does
- Requires the Minister of Health to develop a national framework on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
- Sets out what the framework must cover, including training for health and other professionals, research, information-sharing, national standards, and awareness of alcohol use during pregnancy.
- Requires the minister to consult provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous communities and organizations, health and research groups, caregivers, self-advocates, and other relevant people or bodies.
- Requires the minister to table the framework in Parliament within 18 months after the Act comes into force and publish it on the Department of Health website within 10 days.
- Requires a second report within five years on what parts of the framework have been carried out, how effective they are, and why any parts were not implemented.
Who it affects
- People with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
- Families and caregivers
- Health care professionals
- Provincial and territorial governments
- Indigenous communities and organisations
- Medical and research groups
Background
The bill says the framework is meant to support Canadians with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, their families and their caregivers. It gives the Minister of Health the job of developing it.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Current stage. Now here
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
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LEGISinfo status: At consideration in committee in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.