Bill Detail
An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors
BillC-72
Session44-1
StageSecond reading (House)
Introduced2024-06-06
Proposed byMark Holland
This enactment aims, among other things, to ensure that health information technology that is licensed, sold or supplied as a service by a vendor is interoperable and to prohibit data blocking by the vendor in order to promote a connected, secure and person-centered health system.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-72, also known as the Connected Care for Canadians Act, aims to improve Canadians' access to their health information. It requires health information technology companies to make their systems interoperable, meaning they can easily share information with other systems. It also strictly prohibits these companies from 'data blocking,' which is any practice that prevents or hinders the access, use, or exchange of electronic health data.
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Legislative Timeline
2024-06-06
First reading
✦ AIBill proposes health tech interoperability and prohibits data blocking for connected care.
Current
Second reading (House)
✦ AIThe House of Commons is currently debating the bill's principles.
Votes
Vote #: 538
Date: 2018-03-22
Result: Passed
Yes: 128
No: 59
Paired: 2
Yes / No Ratio
Yes68.4%
No31.6%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Didn't vote | 0% | 0% |
| Conservative | Didn't vote | 0% | 0% |
| Green | Didn't vote | 0% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Didn't vote | 0% | 0% |
| Québec debout | No | 0% | 100% |