Bill C-14

In committee (Senate)

Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Bill C-14 has passed the House and is being considered in the Senate.

Sponsor:Sean Fraser
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-10-23

Other Bills Numbered C-14

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

45-1

Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

In committee (Senate)
44-1

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

Improving Trade Within Canada Act

Second reading (House)
40-3

Fairness at the Pumps Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act

Second reading (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
38-1

Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-1

Canada Shipping Act, 2001

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (4)

Division #155
Agreed To
2026-06-12T13:30:13

Time allocation for Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)

166Yea
158Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
166Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 133N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 17N
NDP
0Y / 5N
Independent
0Y / 2N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #95
Agreed To
2022-05-17T19:40:00

Time allocation for Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation)

178Yea
144Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
153Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 111N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Division #92
Agreed To
2021-04-15T15:00:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-14, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures

210Yea
118Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Division #63
Agreed To
2021-03-08T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-14, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures

214Yea
119Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
151Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (801)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-14.

Kelly DeRidder2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…rtbreaking murders, with families having paid the ultimate price, the Liberals finally copy us with Bill C-14 and call it sweeping reform. This is surgical PR, a patchwork of press releases and photo ops that nibble at the edges while the revolving door keeps spinning. Let us be crystal clear about what Bill…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…ovinces, municipalities and many stakeholders, including law enforcement officers, that want to see Bill C-14 passed. The Conservatives have come up with lame excuses to try to to justify the inappropriate, disrespectful speeches they have provided to date and to try to justify that they do not want to see t…

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Amanpreet Gill2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

… the member of Parliament sitting right in that aisle, or is he going to keep him? When it comes to Bill C-14, the Conservatives will support any bill designed to increase safety for Canadians, but we believe this bill is weak. It is better if—

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Marilyn Gladu2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, that was an excellent speech. The real problem with Bill C-14 is that it does not remove the principle of the least restrictive punishment at the earliest possible opportunity. That is the problem, and it is the reason this bill is not going to fix crime. Would…

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Hon. Sean Fraser2025-11-18
Public Safety

Oral Questions

…ts on the floor of the House of Commons does not mean it does not exist. I would invite him to read Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act, which would make it difficult for people who are charged with violent extortion to be released on bail. I invite him to read Bill C-2, the strong borders act, whi…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…rime Minister, as well as many of my colleagues, has raised this issue. When we look at Bill C-2 or Bill C-14, there comes a point in time when the Conservative Party needs to recognize that Canadians want action. This is action. It is substantive. Bill C-14 will help address extortion and many other issues.…

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Tamara Jansen2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…nd family gatherings. This is not how Canadians should live. When the Liberal government introduced Bill C-14, people hoped that Ottawa had finally woken up and wanted to fix the mess it had created. They hoped this would be the moment the government understood the scale of the crisis: that extortion, gun cr…

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Dane Lloyd2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have this opportunity to rise before the House and speak to Bill C-14, an act that seeks to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act. Before I get started with my speech, it is really important to talk about the request for e…

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Michael Ma2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, today, when we are discussing Bill C-14, the Liberal government seems to be rushing us through its consideration and wants to send it to committee. Members have talked about the ineffectiveness of committees. We are rushing through a bill …

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Iqwinder Gaheer2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…n the justice system erodes, the very fabric of our democracy is weakened. With the introduction of Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act, we strengthen this fabric. The bill sets out a clear, responsible path forward, one that protects public safety and upholds the rights enshrined in the charter. T…

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