The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs has the honour to present its
FIFTH REPORT
Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting, has, in obedience to the order of reference of June 1, 2023, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment.
Respectfully submitted,
TONY DEAN
Chair
In accordance with its Order of Reference of Wednesday, June 22, 2022, your committee has considered Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting, and agreed on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, to report it with the following amendments: Clause 3 That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 15 on page 2 with the following: “ing with the goal of improving access for firefighters to” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 17 on page 2 with the following: “Consultation (2) In developing the national framework, the Minister must consult” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 2 with the following: “with the representatives of the provincial and territorial governments” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 20 on page 2 with the following: “Indigenous governing bodies, with health care professionals, with scientists and with stakeholders in” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 22 on page 2 with the following: “Content (3) The national framework may include measures to” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 23 on page 2 with the following: “(a) explain and support research on the link between firefighting and certain” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 2 with the following: “fighting and compile information relating to those needs;” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 1 and 2 on page 3 with the following: “(c) make recommendations respecting regular screenings for cancers linked to firefighting;” That Bill C-224, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 9 and 10 on page 3 with the following: “(f) prepare a summary of existing standards that recognize cancers linked to firefighting as occupational diseases.” |
Your committee has ordered a reprint of Bill C-224, as amended, as a working copy for the use of the House of Commons at the report stage. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 48 and 49) is tabled. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, your committee is requesting an extension of thirty sitting days to consider Bill C‑224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting, referred to the committee on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. |
Your committee desires to prioritize its consideration of a draft report on Canada’s health workforce before initiating its study of the legislation. Therefore, your committee requests an extension of thirty sitting days. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) is tabled. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, your committee is requesting an extension of thirty sitting days to consider Bill C‑224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting, referred to the committee on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. |
Your committee desires to prioritize its consideration of a draft report on Canada’s health workforce before initiating its study of the legislation. Therefore, your committee requests an extension of thirty sitting days. |
A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 46) is tabled. |