OntarioBill 102First Reading

Bill 102: Bishop Brigante Colon Cancer Prevention Act, 2026

Sponsor: Gélinas, FranceIntroduced April 14, 2026Last checked August 30, 2026

Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario

What this bill does

This Ontario bill amends the Health Protection and Promotion Act to require every board of health to ensure colon cancer screening, including colonoscopies, is available to all individuals aged 45 and older, lowering the typical screening age threshold.

Plain-language summary by Legisail.

Business impact

Compliance

This bill primarily affects Ontario's public health units (boards of health) and healthcare providers such as endoscopy clinics, gastroenterology practices, and hospitals that perform colonoscopies. These organizations will need to expand screening capacity to serve a broader patient population — individuals aged 45 and older rather than the previous higher age threshold. Private clinics offering colonoscopy services may see increased demand and may need to hire additional staff or extend hours. The impact is concentrated in Ontario's healthcare sector, and larger facilities with existing endoscopy infrastructure will be better positioned to absorb the expanded mandate than smaller practices.

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Where this bill is

First ReadingApril 14, 2026

Next: Second Reading debate

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