Bill C-265

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access)

Bill C-265 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Marcus Powlowski
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-03-11

Other Bills Numbered C-265

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 14 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access)

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act respecting the development of a national perinatal mental health strategy

43-2

Émilie Sansfaçon Act

Report stage (House)
42-1

Secure, Adequate, Acessible and Affordable Housing 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)
41-2

Canada Post-Secondary Education 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)
41-1

Canada Post-Secondary Education 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)
40-3

An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (protection of assets)

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 Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (protection of assets)

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

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits)

Report stage (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits)

In committee (House)
38-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)

In committee (House)
37-3

Proportional Representation Review 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

Proportional Representation Review 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

A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day 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)

Division Votes (1)

Division #120
Agreed To
2021-05-26T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)

181Yea
150Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
2Y / 149N
Conservative
118Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 1N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (49)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-265.

Tamara Kronis2026-06-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the chance to finish my remarks about Bill C-265, an act to amend the Food and Drugs Act regarding a list of therapeutic products pre-approved for special access. In the interregnum between the first and second half of my remarks, members of my com…

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Maggie Chi2026-06-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-265. I want to first thank my good friend, the member for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, for bringing forward this important bill and legislation. As many members know, he brings a unique perspective to the Ho…

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Helena Konanz2026-06-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

… after patients in the United States and Europe have access to them. This is the broken system that Bill C-265 is trying to address. The bill would direct the Minister of Health to establish a standing pre-approved list of non-marketed therapeutic products for serious or life-threatening conditions. Physician…

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2026-06-10
Food and Drugs Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 8 consideration of the motion that Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Dan Mazier2026-06-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…pathway is hindered by layers of administration that fail to deliver the outcome that was intended. Bill C-265 intends to address this problem with a straightforward proposal. It would direct the Minister of Health to establish a standing, pre-approved list of non-marketed therapeutic products for serious or …

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Ellis Ross2026-06-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…cess life-saving drugs are too much paperwork and too much bureaucracy. That is why we are debating Bill C-265 today, so we can get life-saving drugs to Canadians who need them in a timely and efficient manner. This is an act to amend the Food and Drugs Act. To be more clear, it is meant to provide a list of …

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Sonia Sidhu2026-06-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Bill C-265, introduced by my colleague, the member for Thunder Bay—Rainy River. I want to thank him for bringing forward this important legislation and for his advocacy on behalf of patients and families across…

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Mario Simard2026-05-08
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak today on Bill C-265. It is worth emphasizing that the intention behind this bill is a very noble one. Facilitating access to therapeutic products for patients seeking access to innovative drugs or therapies when that is…

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Ryan Turnbull2026-05-08
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…that my colleague for Thunder Bay—Rainy River is trying to solve through his private member's bill, Bill C-265. I am proud to rise today in strong support of this bill, brought forward by my friend and colleague, who is an ER physician and a member of this House. He understands, better than most of us, what i…

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Marcus Powlowski2026-05-08
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…t when certain criteria are met. Basically, it is similar to the pre-approved drug list in my bill, Bill C-265. They found that the program significantly reduced time-to-drug initiation from the time of request. In the case of one antibiotic, it was a little over seven days, and in the case of another, it was…

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