Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025
Sponsored by Paul Calandra PC
44th Parliament, Session 1
About this Bill
TL;DR
- • Updates child and youth protection services standards
- • Modernises education and post-secondary institution rules
- • Child welfare improvements seen as incremental rather than systemic
- • Covers multiple sectors in a single omnibus bill
Amends legislation governing child welfare, school services, and post-secondary institutions to update standards of care, improve service delivery accountability, and modernise operational rules. The bill covers changes across the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
Some children's rights advocates argue that child welfare changes are incremental and do not adequately address systemic issues affecting Indigenous children and youth in care. The education and post-secondary changes have received broader cross-sector support.
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An Act to amend various Acts in relation to child, youth and family services, education, and colleges and universities.
Legislative Progress
First Reading
First Reading
May 29, 2025
Second Reading
Second Reading
Nov 17, 2025
Committee
Committee
Nov 17, 2025
Report Stage
Report Stage
Nov 17, 2025
Third Reading
Third Reading
Nov 19, 2025
Royal Assent
Royal Assent
Nov 20, 2025