An Act respecting require research to be undertaken and programs to be developed for pregnancy loss and infant death and to proclaim October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day Loi exigeant des recherches et des programmes sur les pertes de grossesse et les décès néonatals et proclamant le 15 octobre Journée de sensibilisation au deuil périnatal Mr. M. Colle M. M. Colle Private Member’s Bill Projet de loi de député 1st Reading November 17, 2015 2nd Reading November 19, 2015 3rd Reading Royal Assent 1re lecture 17 novembre 2015 2e lecture 19 novembre 2015 3e lecture Sanction royale (Reprinted as amended by the Standing Committee on Social Policy and as reported to the Legislative Assembly December 2, 2015) (The provisions in this bill will be renumbered after 3rd Reading) (Réimprimé tel qu’il a été modifié par le Comité permanent de la politique sociale et rapporté à l’Assemblée législative le 2 décembre 2015) (Les dispositions du présent projet de loi seront renumérotées après la 3e lecture) Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Imprimé par l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario This reprint of the Bill is marked to indicate the changes that were made in Committee. La présente réimpression du projet de loi comporte des sym - boles qui indiquent les modifications apportées en comité. The changes are indicated by underlines for new text and a strikethrough for deleted text. Le nouveau texte est souligné et le texte supprimé est rayé. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE NOTE EXPLICATIVE The Bill amends the Ministry of Health and Long -Term Care Act to set out additional duties for the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. The Minister is required to establish research initiatives and undertake a comparative analysis with respect to pregnancy loss and infant death. The Minister is also required to establish and develop programs to reduce the risk of pregnancy loss and infant death and to assist and provide counselling and support to mothers and families wh