As a result of their deliberations, committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada provide Canadian Blood Services with sustained funding to:

a. strengthen and expand upon existing interprovincial organ donation and transplantation sharing programs;

b. develop a sustained national multimedia public education and awareness campaign to promote organ donation; and

c. promote the adoption of best practices in organ donation and transplantation across the country.

Recommendation 2

That the Minister of Health establish a working group with provincial and territorial ministers of health to examine best practices in organ donation legislation across the country, such as the adoption of mandatory referral of any potential organ donor; and identify any barriers to the implementation of these best practices.

Recommendation 3

That the Government of Canada consider the feasibility of a presumed consent system for organ donation.

Recommendation 4

That the Government of Canada identify and create opportunities for Canadians to register as organ donors through access points for federal programs and services in collaboration with provincial and territorial organ donation programs.

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada provide information and education to Canadians regarding organ donation as part of its efforts to promote organ donation registration through federal programs and service access points.

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada continue to provide funding for organ donation and transplantation research through its Networks of Centres of Excellence Program.

Recommendation 7

That the Canadian Institute for Health Information and Canadian Blood Services work together to develop a national data collection system to monitor outcomes in organ donation to support research and systems improvement.