Bill C-234

In committee (Senate)

Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Bill C-234 has passed the House and is being considered in the Senate.

Sponsor:Ziad Aboultaif
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22

Other Bills Numbered C-234

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

45-1

Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

In committee (Senate)
44-1

An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

At consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate
43-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (home security measures)

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)
43-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (home security measures)

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)
42-1

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (maximum — special benefits)

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 Employment Insurance Act (maximum — special benefits)

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 Employment Insurance Act (length of benefit period)

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 Employment Insurance Act (length of benefit period)

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 Employment Insurance Act (length of benefit period)

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 Broadcasting Act (decisions and orders)

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 Broadcasting Act (decisions and orders)

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

Overseas Memorial Sites Student Visits Assistance 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)
37-3

Internet Child Pornography Prevention 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

Internet Child Pornography Prevention 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 Supreme Court Act

Dead

Division Votes (3)

Division #289
Agreed To
2023-03-29T15:10:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

176Yea
146Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
3Y / 145N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #96
Agreed To
2022-05-18T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act

170Yea
143Nay
6Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 143N
Conservative
111Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N

Crossed party lines (1)

Division #133
Negatived
2021-06-09T15:25:00

2nd reading of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (home security measures)

118Yea
209Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 148N
Conservative
117Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 32N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Independent
1Y / 4N
Green Party
0Y / 2N

Crossed party lines (1)

Derek Sloan (Independent · voted Yea)

Parliamentary Debates (479)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-234: the latest 20.

Eric St-Pierre2026-04-22
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

…roud of those who perform these acts of extraordinary generosity. To better demonstrate this pride, Bill C-234 proposes a formal mechanism, a national honour, to ensure their contributions are publicly recognized and celebrated. This is a thoughtful and meaningful initiative. I want to thank the sponsor for b…

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Carol Anstey2026-04-22
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today in support of Bill C-234, introduced by my colleague and friend from Edmonton Manning. This is a bill I often speak about when I am home in Long Range Mountains and I am asked to share about my work in Ottawa, not only becau…

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Kristina Tesser Derksen2026-04-22
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Bill C-234, the living donor recognition medal act, and I am so honoured to do so at its third reading here in the chamber before it moves to the Senate and, hopefully, soon becomes law in this land. It is with…

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Ziad Aboultaif2026-04-22
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

…Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today for the final time in support of my private member's bill, Bill C-234. When passed, this bill will pave the way for the creation of the living donor recognition medal within the Canadian honours system. This bill has been supported by all parties, and I am extremely gr…

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2026-04-22
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal, as reported (with amendments) from the committee.

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Hon. Hedy Fry2026-03-25
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

… both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on Health. The report concerns Bill C-234, an act respecting the establishment and award of a living donor recognition medal. The committee studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments. I also have th…

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Yves Perron2026-02-06
Standing Orders and Procedure

Orders of the Day

…hich a response from the House to the Senate is necessary. No doubt everyone remembers the infamous Bill C-234 from the last Parliament, which never made it back to the Senate because the Conservatives decided they did not want to return it to the Senate, so they had their speakers give endless speeches. This…

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Dan Mazier2025-12-11
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to speak about an important piece of legislation, Bill C-234. First, I would like to take a moment to recognize my friend, a Conservative colleague and the member for Edmonton Manning, as the sponsor of this bill. His hard work, dedication and personal experie…

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Eric St-Pierre2025-12-11
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

…stic community. I thank Jacques for everything he has done. I am also rising to speak in support of Bill C-234, an act respecting the establishment and award of a living donor recognition medal. This bill recognizes the courage, generosity and profound humanity of Canadians who choose to donate an organ durin…

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2025-12-11
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 20 consideration of the motion that Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Claude DeBellefeuille2025-11-20
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased to rise this evening to speak to Bill C-234, which was introduced by my colleague from Edmonton Manning. It is an important bill. We know that private members' bills are often rooted in the member's personal experiences. In the case of my coll…

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Jessica Fancy2025-11-20
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today in strong support of Bill C-234, introduced by my colleague, the member for Edmonton Manning. This legislation would establish a living donor recognition medal, a meaningful and long-overdue way to honour Canadians who make one of …

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Helena Konanz2025-11-20
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

…olleague for Edmonton Manning for sharing his story and his passion. Before beginning my remarks on Bill C-234, I want to offer this House a brief update on our former colleague, well known to many here. My predecessor, Richard Cannings, recently underwent major surgery. I am really pleased to share that he i…

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Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor2025-11-20
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am extremely pleased today to stand in the House in support of Bill C-234, which calls for the creation of a living donor recognition medal. Let me start by telling members why I am supporting the bill. For starters, how can anyone not be moved by the experience of the mem…

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Eric St-Pierre2025-11-20
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Edmonton Manning for introducing Bill C-234, as well as to commend him for his passion for this topic and also for his work for his son. My question to you is, are you aware of any living donor holidays? Are there any national days that would …

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Ziad Aboultaif2025-11-20
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Living Donor Recognition Medal, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, a living donor is someone who donates all or part…

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Ziad Aboultaif2025-09-22
Living Donor Recognition Medal Act
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-234, An Act respecting the establishment and award of a living donor recognition medal.

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Mr. Martin Shields2024-12-16
Carbon Pricing

Adjournment Proceedings

… tax last year just on natural gas and propane to dry their grain and to heat and cool their barns. Bill C-234 would have eliminated the carbon tax on natural gas and propane, saving farmers that billion a year, but the senators gutted that bill. However, we have ways that we can work on this. Some people do …

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Mr. John Barlow2024-12-11
Privilege

Orders of the Day

…peaker, I thank my colleague for his question. Let me state the facts. The Bloc supports an amended Bill C-234, which has been neutered. The Bloc supported the bill as it was when it went to the Senate. The Senate neutered it, taking away literally 90% of the benefit of that bill. The Bloc does not support an…

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Mr. John Barlow2024-12-11
Privilege

Orders of the Day

…takes in its policy, such as the original legislation on the price on pollution. We brought forward Bill C-234, which would have eliminated the carbon tax on natural gas and propane, saving farmers that $1 billion a year. However, Liberal-appointed senators and now, unfortunately, the Bloc, who at one time us…

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