On Nov. 3, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage approved an amended version of legislation that would establish a national framework on sports betting advertising.
Bill S-211 is now set to return to the full House of Commons for final discussion before ultimately a final vote. It already passed the Senate last year.
The bill is supported by politicians from various parties, as well as mental health and addiction organizations, but received pushback from the likes of the Canadian Gaming Association and the Alberta government.
The House of Commons looks set to vote for a final time on legislation that would establish a national framework on sports betting advertising, after a committee voted to advance an amended version of Bill S-211 on Tuesday.
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met on Nov. 3 to hear testimony from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and Health Canada, before combing through the National Framework on..