Bill C-224

In committee (House)

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products)

Bill C-224 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Blaine Calkins
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-18

Other Bills Numbered C-224

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 13 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products)

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to amend An Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with provinces

Dead
43-1

An Act to amend An Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with provinces

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (assistance — drug overdose)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change

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 Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

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 Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

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 Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

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 Workers Mourning Day Act (national flag to be flown at half-mast)

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

An Act to amend the Workers Mourning Day Act (national flag to be flown at half-mast)

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 Referendum Act (reform of the electoral system of Canada)

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 provide cost of production protection for the family farm

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 (4)

Division #263
Agreed To
2023-03-08T15:15:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting

322Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
113Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #166
Agreed To
2022-06-22T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting

319Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #89
Negatived
2021-04-14T15:00:00

Bill C-224, An Act to amend An Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with provinces (report stage amendment)

155Yea
179Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 151N
Conservative
120Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Independent
1Y / 4N
Green Party
2Y / 1N
Division #42
Agreed To
2021-01-27T15:05:00

2nd reading of Bill C-224, An Act to amend An Act to authorize the making of certain fiscal payments to provinces, and to authorize the entry into tax collection agreements with provinces

174Yea
152Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
119Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 3N
Green Party
1Y / 2N

Parliamentary Debates (46)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-224.

William Stevenson2026-03-11
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

…th products, ensure costs are not increased, safeguard the ability to share information and support Bill C-224.

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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas2026-03-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ssa's Law. The department can now impose mandatory recalls when public safety is at stake. However, Bill C-224 would reverse that decision. Let me be clear. We in the Bloc Québécois recognize that natural health products should not be treated exactly like prescription drugs. They belong in a distinct category…

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Garnett Genuis2026-03-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ng to restore the previous situation with respect to access to natural health products. That is now Bill C-224. I commend my colleague for this important work to restore the long-standing, well-functioning, pre-existing system for access to and regulation of natural health products and to undo the sneaky Libe…

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Leslyn Lewis2026-03-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…k in support today of the common-sense bill from my hon. colleague, the member for Ponoka—Didsbury, Bill C-224, an act to amend the Food and Drugs Act regarding natural health care products. Bill C-224 moves to reverse the sweeping changes that the government made in 2023 to the Food and Drugs Act, which chan…

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2026-03-10
Food and Drugs Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 17, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-224, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Maggie Chi2026-03-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to have the opportunity to speak about Bill C-224. This is an important bill that impacts millions of Canadians who rely on natural health products as part of their daily health and wellness routines, and who want to know that the products they are …

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Blaine Calkins2026-03-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

… want to thank all of my colleagues who spoke in the House tonight, in the second hour of debate on Bill C-224. As has been mentioned, this is the second Parliament I have tabled this bill in. In the previous Parliament, it was Bill C-368. It passed at second reading in this place, but it was not unanimous. I…

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Dan Mazier2026-03-10
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

…for Ponoka—Didsbury has once again stepped up on behalf of millions of Canadians. He has introduced Bill C-224, an act that would amend the Food and Drugs Act. As the Conservative shadow minister for health, I fully support it. Bill C-224 would remove natural health products from the same regulatory category …

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The Assistant Deputy Speaker2026-03-10
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

… the Order Paper. Pursuant to Standing Order 37, the House will now proceed to the consideration of Bill C-224 under Private Members' Business.

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Blaine Calkins2025-11-17
Food and Drugs Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-224, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is certainly a pleasure for me to rise for the second Parliamen…

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