Bill C-294: An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (suicide prevention)

Bill C-294 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Telecommunications Act 1 Telecommunications Act Second Session, Forty-third Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-294 An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (suicide prevention) FIRST READING, May 7, 2021 Mr. Doherty 432096 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Telecommunications Act to require the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to designate a three-digit phone number dedicated to suicide-prevention services.‍ Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament, 69-70 Elizabeth II, 2020-2021 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-294 An Act to amend the Telecommunications Act (suicide prevention) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1993, c. 38 Telecommunications Act 1 The Telecommunications Act is amended by adding the following after section 46.‍1: 46.‍11 The Commission shall designate, within one year after the day on which this section comes into force, a three-digit number dedicated to suicide-prevention services. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU