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S-5 — An Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors
Clarion tracks S-5 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record and refreshed each morning.
- Status
- At Second Reading In The House Of Commons
- Sponsor
- Pierre Moreau
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, is a Senate Government Bill that aims to promote the interoperability of health information technology and prohibit health IT vendors from engaging in data blocking. The bill has passed all stages in the Senate, including committee study and third reading, and has been transmitted to the House of Commons where it is currently at second reading. If enacted, it would establish a federal framework to ensure health data can flow more freely across digital health systems.
Passage outlook
Likely to pass because it's a government bill, the government holds a majority.
Historically 75–85% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 79%, n=266).
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
First reading
2026-05-28House
Third reading
2026-05-26Senate
Report stage
2026-05-05Senate
Consideration in committee
2026-04-30Senate
Second reading
2026-03-26Senate
First reading
2026-02-04Senate
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