Bill C-237

Defeated

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries)

Bill C-237 was defeated and did not become law.

Sponsor:Jonathan Rowe
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22

Other Bills Numbered C-237

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries)

Defeated
44-1

An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Canada Health Act

Defeated
43-2

National Framework for Diabetes Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

National Framework for Diabetes Act

Second reading (House)
42-1

Candidate Gender Equity Act

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (deposit in lakes)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

Remembrance Day National Flag Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

Remembrance Day National Flag Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act (qualifying period for disability relief)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-2

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the Divorce Act (joint custody)

Dead

Division Votes (4)

Division #74
Negatived
2026-02-25T15:35:00

2nd reading of Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries)

134Yea
197Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 168N
Conservative
133Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 22N
NDP
0Y / 7N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #185
Negatived
2022-10-05T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Canada Health Act

32Yea
292Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 151N
Conservative
0Y / 113N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Independent
0Y / 2N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Division #124
Agreed To
2021-06-02T15:00:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes

330Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
151Y / 0N
Conservative
119Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
21Y / 0N
Independent
5Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Division #66
Agreed To
2021-03-10T15:20:00

2nd reading of Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes

333Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
119Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
5Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (60)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-237.

Ms. Sonia Sidhu2021-11-30
Health
0

Oral Questions

…da, we raised the World Diabetes Day flag in Brampton to raise awareness. In June, the House passed Bill C-237, which will lead to a national diabetes strategy. Can the Minister of Health tell us what steps the government is taking to ensure that Canada is leading in the fight against diabetes?

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Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos2021-11-30
Health
0

Oral Questions

… Thanks in large part to the hard work of the member of Parliament for Brampton South and her bill, Bill C-237, we are now developing a national framework for diabetes, strengthened by a $25-million investment from budget 2021. There is much more work to do, but thanks to the member and what we are going to d…

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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau2021-06-09
Health
0

Oral Questions

…s to prevention and care. This will build on the important legislation put forward by the member in Bill C-237. We will keep working to support diabetes prevention and care for all Canadians.

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2021-06-02
National Framework for Diabetes Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 26 consideration of the motion that Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes, be read the third time and passed.

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The Speaker2021-06-02
National Framework for Diabetes Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-237, under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.

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Mr. Mark Gerretsen2021-05-26
National Framework for Diabetes Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ng sure that we continue to advance the research, prevention and education around diabetes. Indeed, Bill C-237 will be developed in consultation with provinces and territories, indigenous groups and other stakeholders to help support improved access to prevention and treatment and better health outcomes for a…

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Ms. Christine Normandin2021-05-26
National Framework for Diabetes Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I, too, am pleased to speak to Bill C-237 on a national framework for diabetes, which was introduced by the member for Brampton South. I think it is worth pointing out that we are talking about a bill and not a national strategy, even though…

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Ms. Sonia Sidhu2021-05-26
National Framework for Diabetes Act
0

Private Members' Business

…complete debate on this bill. I also want to thank everyone who supported my private member's bill, Bill C-237, an act to establish a national framework for diabetes in Canada, and all members who contributed to the debate on this bill. I would especially like to thank the organizations that have helped to su…

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2021-05-26
National Framework for Diabetes Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 3 consideration of the motion that Bill C-237, An Act to establish a national framework for diabetes, be read the third time and passed.

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Mr. Luc Desilets2021-05-26
National Framework for Diabetes Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, we are here this evening to discuss Bill C-237, otherwise known as an act to establish a national framework for diabetes. The purpose of this legislation is to promote and improve access to diabetes prevention and treatment. It is sponsored by my…

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