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S-244 — An Act respecting National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day
Clarion tracks S-244 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- In committee — Senate
- Sponsor
- Yonah Martin
- Introduced
- 2025-12-10
- Session
- 45-1
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill S-244 is a Senate Public Bill that proposes to establish a National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day in Canada. DIPG is a rare and aggressive brain cancer that primarily affects children. The bill passed second reading in the Senate in June 2026 and is currently being examined by a Senate committee.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
Historically 10–30% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 19%).
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
Second reading
2026-06-02Senate
First reading
2025-12-10Senate
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