C-229 · National Framework on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Act

This enactment provides for the development of a national framework on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 45th Parliament, 3 - 4 Charles III, 2025 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-229 An Act to establish a national framework respecting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Preamble Whereas attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that affects over one million Canadians; Whereas this disorder affects both children and adults, regardless of ethnic origin or socio-economic status; Whereas many students with this disorder do not graduate high school; And whereas many persons with this disorder have at least one comorbid psychiatric disorder, such as anxiety, depression or substance abuse disorder, and are believed to have a shorter life expectancy due to such psychiatric or other comorbidities; Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: Short Title Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the National Framework on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Act . Interpretation Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Indigenous governing body means a council, government or other entity that is authorized to act on behalf of an Indigenous group, community or people that holds rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 .‍ ( corps dirigeant autochtone ) Minister means the Minister of Health. ( ministre ) National Framework on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Development 3 ( 1 ) The Minister must, in consultation with the representatives of the provincial governments and Indigenous governing bodies responsible for health and education, as well as other relevant stakeholders, develop a national framework on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Content ( 2 ) The national framework must include measures to (a) provide for the development of resources to help individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their families better recognize, understand and manage the disorder; (b) ensure that educators are equipped with the knowledge, training and resources needed to support students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and related learning comorbid disorders; (c) improve training for medical and mental health practitioners on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; (d) ensure that all medical and mental health practitioners can access training and support in relation to evidence-based approaches to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder assessment and treatment; and (e) facilitate equitable access for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their families to medical and mental health practitioners who have received training on this disorder. Reports to Parliament Tabling of national framework 4 ( 1 ) Within two years after the day on which this Act comes into force, the Minister must prepare a report setting out the national framework and cause it to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed. Publication ( 2 ) The Minister must publish the report on the website of the Department of Health within 10 days after the day on which it is tabled in both Houses of Parliament. Report 5 ( 1 ) Within five years after the report referred to in section 4 has been tabled in both Houses of Parliament, the Minister must prepare a report on the effectiveness of the national framework that also sets out the Minister’s conclusions and recommendations. Tabling of report ( 2 ) The Minister must cause the report to be tabled in each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report is completed. Publication ( 3 ) The Minister must publish the report on the website of the Department of Health within 10 days after the day on which it is tabled in both Houses of Parliament. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU Senate House of Commons Library of Parliament Employment at Parliament Important Notices $(function () { $('[data-toggle="tooltip"]').tooltip({ delay: { "show": 300, "hide": 50 }, placement: "top" }) }) $(document).ready(function () { var rawUrl = '/documentviewer/en/45-1/bill/C-229/first-reading'; $("a[href$='#StartOfContent']").each(function() { var newHref = rawUrl + "#StartOfContent"; $(this).attr('href', newHref); }); })