Legislative Bills

Bill C-605
In 2010, the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario in collaboration with the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada sought MP. Kirsty Duncan’s support to introduce a National Bill for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia Disorders.

Bill C-605- An Act respecting a Comprehensive National Strategy for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemic Disorders was introduced and made first reading in the House of Parliament on December 13^th, 2010 during the 40^th Parliament.

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Bill C-221
During the 41^st Parliament, Hon. Kirsty Duncan re-introduced Bill C-605 as Bill C-221-An Act respecting a comprehensive national strategy for sickle cell and thalassemic disorders

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Bill 105
In 2012, the Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario and the Thalassemia Foundation of Canada met with MPP. Mike Colle asked him to introduce a Bill to support individuals with Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemic Disorders in Ontario.

On June 7^th, 2012, MPP. Mike Colle introduced Bill 105- An Act to establish Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario and to proclaim Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Awareness Day.

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 Bill 175
Mike Colle re-introduced Bill 105 as Bill 175 to establish the Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Care Ontario and to proclaim Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Awareness Day. The Bill’s first reading was carried on March 19, 2014.
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Bill S-211
Under the leadership of Mrs. Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, M.S.M, the founding president/CEO of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada, June 19 was recognized as World Sickle Cell Day in Canada, receiving royal assent on December 12, 2017.

Advocacy for this Bill took over a year and patient advocates including the young Adeniyi Omishore spoke on Parliament Hill about how sickle cell disease affects individuals living with the disease.

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