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Bill C-16

In committee (House)

An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)

Bill C-16 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Sean Fraser
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-12-09

Other Bills Numbered C-16

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

45-1

An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

An Act to amend the Canadian Dairy Commission Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

An Act to give effect to the Governance Agreement with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act to amend the National Defence Act (military judges)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code

In committee (House)
40-2

An Act to amend certain Acts that relate to the environment and to enact provisions respecting the enforcement of certain Acts that relate to the environment

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential amendment to the Referendum Act

Report stage (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
38-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Not active
37-3

An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety

Second reading (House)
37-1

An Act respecting the registration of charities and security information and to amend the Income Tax Act

Dead

Division Votes (6)

Division #49
Agreed To
2022-03-24T18:27:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023

214Yea
116Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
154Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 116N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #48
Agreed To
2022-03-24T18:23:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023

214Yea
116Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
154Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 116N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #47
Agreed To
2022-03-24T18:13:00

2nd reading of Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023

213Yea
116Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
153Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 116N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #34
Agreed To
2020-12-07T21:30:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021

210Yea
118Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Division #33
Agreed To
2020-12-07T21:20:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021

210Yea
118Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Division #32
Agreed To
2020-12-07T20:50:00

2nd reading of Bill C-16, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021

210Yea
118Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (129)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-16.

Peter Fonseca2026-03-26
Addressing the Continuing Victimization of Homicid…
0

Private Members' Business

…liver public safety results for all Canadians. An example of this is when our government introduced Bill C-16, the protecting victims act, which proposes measures to enhance victim safety, participation and access to information by addressing gaps in how and when victims are informed about an offender's stat…

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Rhéal Éloi Fortin2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
0

Private Members' Business

… we never manage to get through all the matters that we need to review. We are currently working on Bill C-16, but there are other bills scheduled to come forward and we need to conduct a study on the judicial appointment process. We are going to be swamped, and we will certainly not have looked at everythin…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-03-23
Jail Not Bail Act
0

Private Members' Business

…C-14. There is also other substantial legislation to deal with things, such as femicide. I think of Bill C-16 and the reinstatement of mandatory minimums. These are the types of things that are before the House. Under the new Prime Minister and new government, which were elected less than a year ago, we have…

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Hon. Gary Anandasangaree2026-03-23
Public Safety
0

Oral Questions

…e strong borders act. We have Bill C-14, which would strengthen bail as well as sentencing. We have Bill C-16, which would strengthen victims' rights. That is the record of this government. We are going to be making sure that every Canadian feels safe in their community. That is the work that this government…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
0

Government Orders

…s we could bring in legislation. The Conservative member just made reference to mandatory minimums. Bill C-16 reinstates mandatory minimums. I am wondering if the member could provide her thoughts on the package of crime legislation we have brought forward based on the election platform. We have seen a lot o…

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Hon. Ruby Sahota2026-02-13
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
0

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, the member raises a very good point. Bill C-16 is legislation that is currently in the committee process, and it does reinstate mandatory minimums in cases of sexual assault. It is very important that when we talk about protecting our children, w…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…y is the Conservative Party of Canada. We have seen, whether it is Bill C-2, Bill C-14, Bill C-9 or Bill C-16, that all of those bills are there from a Prime Minister who was elected—

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Rhéal Éloi Fortin2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…ll C-9. That is another good thing, fighting hatred. Immediately afterwards, we will begin studying Bill C-16. All of these bills will be useful in fighting crime, and I thank my colleagues from all parties for their work. In this motion, however, the Conservatives are raising the issue of extortion and seem…

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Hon. Mark Gerretsen2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

… bill from going forward? What about Bill C-9, a bill on hate speech, Bill C-14, on bail reform, or Bill C-16, which reinstates mandatory minimums? The Conservatives have routinely held up these bills. They obstruct Parliament from being able to pass very important pieces of legislation, and then they come i…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, the member made reference to Bill C-16 and that he is looking forward to it ultimately going to committee. I too want to see it go to committee, but if we look at what we have witnessed in the past, and I reference Bill C-9, which deals w…

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