Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-224An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (natural health products)
C-224, Parliament of Canada: In committee in the House of Commons, last recorded March 10, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Agriculture & Food since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 486 organizations shown.
158 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
Canadian Canola Growers Association
143 reports, most recent September 24, 2026
131 reports, most recent August 28, 2026
130 reports, most recent September 24, 2026
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
107 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
Fruit & Vegetable Growers of Canada
102 reports, most recent October 7, 2026
Canadian Agri-food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
102 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
The Professional Institute for the Public Service of Canada
92 reports, most recent August 20, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee in the House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Blaine Calkins
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
- Health & Care · keyword match
- Agriculture & Food · keyword match
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-224 is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament that seeks to amend the Food and Drugs Act with respect to natural health products. The bill passed second reading in the House of Commons and is currently under study by a committee. The specific changes proposed would affect how natural health products are regulated under that Act.
Chances of passing
Worked out from the bill's type, its stage and the government's verified standing; for a federal bill, its passage range sets the band. It is not a guarantee.
Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes) and it's at committee.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 20–35% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 32%). It has gone quiet at this stage; the adjustment for that delay still leaves the historical rate inside the range.
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation, which only Cabinet can give. Without one, it will almost certainly not pass.
A private member's bill depends on its place in the Order of Precedence, set by a random draw, and bills low on the list often run out of time.
Stages so far
Second reading, House
First reading, House
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