Service Dogs for Veterans Act
An Act to amend the Veterans Well-being Act
- Sponsor
- Michael Barrett
- Introduced
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- Royal assent
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- Final vote
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Legislative timeline
- 1stJun 3, 2026
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- Comm.—
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- Senate—
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Bill overview
Bill C-282, “Service Dogs for Veterans Act”, is a federal bill from session 45-1. Its long title is “An Act to amend the Veterans Well-being Act”. It was introduced by Michael Barrett (Conservative, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands-Rideau Lakes).
It reached first reading on June 3, 2026. Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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What you need to know
The Service Dogs for Veterans Act, sponsored by Michael Barrett, is currently outside the order of precedence. This bill amends the Veterans Well-being Act to provide financial assistance to veterans for the purchase, training, and care of service dogs. The goal is to support veterans with service-related disabilities, helping them to live more independently and improve their overall well-being.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Veterans Well-being Act to include service dogs as eligible expenses for veterans.
- 02The amendments come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
- 03The Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada and every person or body of persons to whom this Act extends.
- 04This Act is deemed to have come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
- 05The Minister of Veterans Affairs is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 06The Act is repealed 5 years after the day on which it comes into force.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.