p44 s1 bill 102 b102 e.pdf

Ontario — Debates (Hansard)

1ST SESSION, 44TH LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO CHARLES III, 2026 Bill

An Act to amend the Health Protection and Promotion Act with respect to the age for colon cancer screening MPP F. Gélinas Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading April 14, 2026 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill 102

An Act to amend the Health Protection and Promotion Act with respect to the age for colon cancer screening His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 The Health Protection and Promotion Act is amended by adding the following section: Colon cancer screening 5.1 For the purposes of paragraph of

section 5, and despite anything else in this Part, every board of health shall ensure colon cancer screening, including colonoscopies, is available to all individuals 45 years of age and older. Commencement This Act comes into force three months after the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Bishop Brigante Colon Cancer Prevention Act, 2026. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Health Protection and Promotion Act by adding

section 5.1.

Section 5.1 provides that every board of health shall ensure colon cancer screening , including colonoscopies, is available to all individuals 45 years of age and older.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Debates (Hansard)
Citation	p44 s1 bill 102 b102 e.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p44 s1 bill 102 b102 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	c7768a75b652efcb71c7cfa2a5e49fe154b90333

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