C-263 — An Act to establish a national framework for silver alerts

What it does

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Bill C-263, the Silver Alert National Framework Act, is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons that seeks to establish a national framework for silver alerts — public notification systems intended to help locate missing or at-risk seniors. The bill passed second reading in June 2026 and is currently under consideration by a House of Commons committee. No specific provisions or program details beyond the establishment of a national framework are reflected in the available metadata.

Passage outlook

Contested because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.

Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%, n=1067).

If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation (Cabinet only) — without one, passage is effectively nil.

A private member's bill's fate hinges on its position in the Order of Precedence (a random draw) — bills low on the list often run out of calendar time.

A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.