National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day Act

This bill creates a symbolic national day of recognition. It designates May 17th of every year as "National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day" across Canada.

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is an aggressive and currently incurable brain tumour that mainly affects young children, attacking the brainstem while leaving mental awareness intact. The bill's preamble explains that treatment options have not improved in decades and that other countries already mark May 17th for the same purpose.

The bill does not create new programs, funding, regulations, or legal obligations for individuals, businesses, or government bodies. Its practical effect is limited to officially naming this date each year, intended to raise public awareness of the disease and encourage research and investment into better treatments, and to honour those who have died from it.

This bill designates May 17th of each year as "National Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day" and creates no new powers or duties.