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S-202 — An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)
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- Status
- At Third Reading In The Senate
- Sponsor
- Patrick Brazeau
- Introduced
- 2025-05-28
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Senate Public Bill S-202 proposes to amend the Food and Drugs Act to require warning labels on alcoholic beverages. The bill was introduced in the Senate and has advanced through first and second readings, committee consideration, and is currently at third reading. If passed, it would establish a legislative requirement for health-related warning labels on alcohol products sold in Canada.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it has advanced unusually far for its type.
Historically 20–40% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 51%, n=39). Momentum has slowed, so that historical rate likely overstates its current odds.
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
Third reading
2026-06-02Senate
Consideration in committee
2025-11-20Senate
Second reading
2025-06-12Senate
First reading
2025-05-28Senate
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