Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-263An Act to establish a national framework for silver alerts
C-263, Parliament of Canada: In committee in the House of Commons, last recorded June 5, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Immigration & Citizenship 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 254 organizations shown.
Canadian Construction Association
111 reports, most recent July 30, 2026
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
56 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
50 reports, most recent August 28, 2026
Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services, ULC
49 reports, most recent July 16, 2026
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
47 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
47 reports, most recent August 12, 2026
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
46 reports, most recent August 20, 2026
44 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee in the House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Raquel Dancho
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
- Immigration & Citizenship · keyword match
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
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.
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.
Historically 25–40% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 32%).
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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