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.

2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The House resumed from January 26 consideration of the motion that Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures), be read the second time and referred to a committe…

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Chi Nguyen2026-01-29
Justice
0

Oral Questions

…alities of coercive control, intimidation, harassment and repeat harms. The protecting victims act, Bill C-16, responds directly to these concerns. Could the Secretary of State for Combatting Crime explain how Bill C-16, the protecting victims act, advances our efforts to address gender-based violence and be…

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon2026-01-29
Business of the House
0

Oral Questions

…o feel passionate about our country. This afternoon, we will continue with second reading debate of Bill C-16, the protecting victims act. Upon our return on Monday of next week, the business to be called will again be Bill C-16, followed by second reading of Bill C-19, the Canada groceries and essentials be…

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Michael Guglielmin2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
0

Government Orders

… in their home and in their community. That responsibility demands clarity, discipline and honesty. Bill C-16 would meet that standard in many important respects. In others, it would not. I want to be clear from the outset. I have witnessed, upon returning to Ottawa in this winter session, the falsehoods com…

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Pat Kelly2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
0

Government Orders

…out and commented on. We are are very concerned about this and are glad this debate is happening on Bill C-16.

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Helena Konanz2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
0

Government Orders

…Speaker, I will split my time with the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. I am speaking today on Bill C-16, the government's proposal to address the serious issue of rising violent crime and the growing lack of public safety. Residents in communities across Canada and my riding, including those in Pentict…

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2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures), be read the second time and referred to a committe…

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Pat Kelly2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
0

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, we are debating Bill C-16, and in doing so, we need to first set out some of the context for why we are having this debate, how we got here and where we are right now as a society in Canada. One of the unfortunate outcomes of…

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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
0

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, the Criminal Code must meet the public's expectations and evolve with the times. Bill C-16 proposes criminalizing the creation of deepfakes. When someone's face is manipulated to create deepfakes using tools such as AI and then disseminated, it can have a significant impact on the victim's…

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Jeff Kibble2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
0

Government Orders

… into some positive and constructive criticisms that will help improve this bill. As it is written, Bill C-16 would allow judges to ignore every mandatory minimum prison sentence other than for murder and treason. Does my colleague feel that this will help reduce the increased crime rates, and violent crime …

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