Bill C-12

Law (royal assent given)
Law

An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures

Bill C-12 has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Sponsor:Gary Anandasangaree
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-10-08

Other Bills Numbered C-12

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures

Law (royal assent given)
Law
44-1

An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Guaranteed Income Supplement)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (special warrant)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Second reading (House)
41-2

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Second reading (House)
40-3

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)

Second reading (House)
40-2

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2009

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-1

An Act to provide for emergency management and to amend and repeal certain Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
38-1

An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act

Second reading (Senate)
37-2

An Act to promote physical activity and sport

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-1

An Act to amend the Judges Act and to amend another Act in consequence

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (12)

Division #59
Agreed To
2025-12-11T16:00:00

Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 48)

327Yea
8Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
168Y / 0N
Conservative
139Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
20Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 7N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #58
Agreed To
2025-12-11T15:45:00

Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 22)

327Yea
8Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
168Y / 0N
Conservative
139Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
20Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 7N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #57
Negatived
2025-12-11T15:30:00

Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 2)

8Yea
327Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 168N
Conservative
0Y / 139N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 20N
NDP
7Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #56
Negatived
2025-12-11T15:15:00

Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 1)

147Yea
188Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 168N
Conservative
139Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 20N
NDP
7Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #31
Agreed To
2022-02-16T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Guaranteed Income Supplement)

335Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
157Y / 0N
Conservative
118Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #181
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:35:12

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

204Yea
114Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 113N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
20Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #180
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:30:57

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

209Yea
117Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 116N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #179
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:20:49

Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (report stage amendment - Motion No. 2; Group 1; Clause 22)

172Yea
154Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 149N
Conservative
116Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 4N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Division #178
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:15:00

Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (report stage amendment - Motion No. 1; Group 1; Clause 7)

209Yea
115Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 114N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
21Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #106
Agreed To
2021-05-04T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

210Yea
122Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
151Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
0Y / 3N
Division #105
Negatived
2021-05-04T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (reasoned amendment)

120Yea
212Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 150N
Conservative
119Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 32N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Independent
0Y / 4N
Green Party
0Y / 3N
Division #98
Agreed To
2021-04-27T12:20:00

Time allocation for Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

169Yea
155Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 32N
NDP
20Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 2N
Green Party
0Y / 3N

Parliamentary Debates (332)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-12.

Dave Epp2025-12-11
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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…enues in this place. His knowledge of the bill and his effort is obviously evident from his speech. Bill C-12 arises from an original bill, Bill C-2, which was tabled in Parliament way back when as part of a large omnibus bill. Would the member comment on how this place could operate efficiently? We are now …

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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe2025-12-11
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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…e that the government simply cannot see how quickly it could take action without even having to use Bill C-12. That would be a game-changer.

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-12-11
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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…ize that there has been a much higher sense of co-operation coming from all sides of the House with Bill C-12. That is encouraging because the bill would make our borders that much more secure. Even though many of us would like to see other government legislation pass, I do recognize the sense of co-operatio…

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Jenny Kwan2025-12-11
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in the strongest possible terms against Bill C-12, a bill that represents not only poor public policy but a profound abandonment of Canada's legal obligations, humanitarian commitments and democratic safeguards. The legislation is not an effort to s…

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Brad Redekopp2025-12-11
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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… all know who they are. I thank them so much and wish them all a merry Christmas. I will move on to Bill C-12. This was the marquee legislation of the government when it was introduced as Bill C-2. Just so everybody is clear, Bill C-2 is the designation for the first bill introduced by a government. Bill C-1…

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Martin Champoux2025-12-11
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Vancouver East made her disdain for Bill C-12 clear. It goes without saying that I respect her opinion. There are groups that claim this bill will not stand up in court. I would like to know what my colleague thinks of the possibility of certain…

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Sukhman Gill2025-12-11
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the good people of Abbotsford—South Langley as I rise to speak to Bill C-12, legislation that has potential to strengthen Canada but that unfortunately misses the mark once again. Conservatives, to show we are a government-in-waiting, proposed multiple constructive amendment…

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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe2025-12-11
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…capable of that. We did so during the study of Bill C‑12. Without my Conservative Party colleagues, Bill C-12 would not be what it is today. We worked together to make changes, and we did so by keeping in mind those who will be affected by this bill.

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Jacques Ramsay2025-12-11
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…it more difficult for them to obtain additional funds, we are undermining their illegal activities. Bill C-12 will thus make it possible to impose tougher, higher penalties to combat money laundering. In fact, the monetary penalties have been multiplied by 40 to ensure that they have a major impact on the fi…

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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe2025-12-11
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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…t want to part on bad terms right before Christmas. I understand that the government is introducing Bill C-12. It used to be Bill C-2 and was much more robust. My Conservative colleague and I sit on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, where we made many amendments to Bill C-12. I think we …

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