SUMMARY

The purpose of this enactment is to establish a National Organ Donor Registry. The Registry may consist of a system by which existing data is linked and may be partly or entirely electronic in form. The Registry is to be administered by a chief executive officer known as the Registrar of Organ Donors.

It requires the Registrar to consult with provinces to bring about sufficient conformity in provincial human organ donation legislation to allow a national Registry to operate.

The Minister may make agreements to allow provinces to participate if they have sufficiently conforming legislation. The enactment provides for confidentiality and mandates annual reports and a five year review of its operation by Parliament.

The enactment will facilitate the establishment of a fully national information exchange on organ donation between provinces.