Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
S-202An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages)
S-202, Parliament of Canada: Third reading in the Senate, last recorded October 7, 2026. Clarion's outlook: contested.
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
- Third reading in the Senate
- Sponsor
- Patrick Brazeau
- 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 S-202 is a Senate public bill that proposes amendments to the Food and Drugs Act concerning warning labels on alcoholic beverages. Introduced on May 28, 2025, the legislation has progressed through committee review and is currently at third reading in the Senate as of October 7, 2026.
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.
Contested because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes) and it has advanced unusually far for its type.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 30–55% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 51%). It has gone quiet at this stage; the adjustment for that delay still leaves the historical rate inside the range.
Stages so far
Third reading, Senate
Consideration in committee, Senate
Second reading, Senate
First reading, Senate
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