Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Veterans Well-being Act
BillC-282
Session45-1
StageOutside Order of Precedence
Introduced2026-06-03
Proposed byMichael Barrett
This enactment amends the Veterans Well-being Act to provide that rehabilitation services provided under the Act include the provision of service dogs to veterans.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-282, also known as the Service Dogs for Veterans Act, aims to amend the Veterans Well-being Act. The core purpose of this bill is to ensure that rehabilitation services available to veterans explicitly include the provision of service dogs. This means that if a veteran's medical or mental health needs indicate a requirement for a service dog, the government would be obligated to consider providing one as part of their rehabilitation plan.
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Legislative Timeline
2026-06-03
First reading
Current
Outside Order of Precedence
Votes
Vote #: 395
Date: 2023-06-21
Result: Passed
Yes: 262
No: 51
Paired: 4
Yes / No Ratio
Yes83.7%
No16.3%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Free vote | 0% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |