Bill C-21

Second reading (House)

Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty Act

Bill C-21 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Rebecca Alty
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-02-12

Other Bills Numbered C-21

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 14 sessions:

45-1

Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty Act

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act to amend the Customs Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

Red Tape Reduction Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

Political Loans Accountability Act

In committee (House)
40-3

Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-2

Appropriation Act No. 5, 2008-2009

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted)

Second reading (House)
38-1

Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act

In committee (House)
37-3

An Act to amend the Customs Tariff

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

Appropriation Act No. 3, 2002-2003

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-1

Appropriation Act No. 1, 2001-2002

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (10)

Division #333
Agreed To
2023-05-18T15:25:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)

207Yea
113Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 2N
Conservative
0Y / 110N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 1N
Division #332
Negatived
2023-05-18T15:15:00

Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (recommittal to a committee)

110Yea
209Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 149N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
0Y / 25N
Independent
1Y / 2N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Division #330
Agreed To
2023-05-17T15:45:00

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)

205Yea
111Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
145Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 110N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #329
Agreed To
2023-05-17T15:35:00

Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (report stage amendment)

316Yea
0Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
145Y / 0N
Conservative
110Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #328
Agreed To
2023-05-17T15:25:00

Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (report stage amendment)

203Yea
111Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
143Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 110N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #327
Negatived
2023-05-17T15:15:00

Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (report stage amendment)

110Yea
203Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 143N
Conservative
109Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
0Y / 25N
Independent
1Y / 2N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Division #174
Agreed To
2022-06-23T15:35:00

C-21, 2nd reading and referral to committee - SECU

206Yea
115Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 115N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #173
Negatived
2022-06-23T15:25:00

C-21, 2nd reading - amendment

115Yea
206Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 148N
Conservative
115Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Division #172
Negatived
2022-06-23T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (subamendment)

115Yea
206Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 148N
Conservative
115Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
0Y / 24N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Division #162
Agreed To
2022-06-21T11:23:00

Time allocation for Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)

170Yea
150Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 117N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 30N
NDP
21Y / 0N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Independent
0Y / 1N

Parliamentary Debates (1,038)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-21.

Mr. Dan Mazier2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

… Court justices will agree, one cannot do indirectly what one cannot do directly. In the event that Bill C-21—

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Mr. Dan Mazier2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, in the event that Bill C-21 receives royal assent, I trust that these facts will serve opponents of Bill C-21 in their legal battles in court. Bill C-21 was a disaster from the day it was introduced, but the defining moment for…

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Mr. Arnold Viersen2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…ng some of my family members who are on the firefighting crews. That brings me to the bill at hand, Bill C-21. I do not think there can be any more stark difference with the way the parties have dealt with the bill in the House of Commons. The Conservatives are the only party that stands up for law-abiding f…

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Ms. Kristina Michaud2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, my colleague mentioned that, despite Bill C-21, more needs to be done about gun control in Canada. I agree with him. When the government withdrew its amendments and came up with a new definition, I think everyone was relieved, except for a few gr…

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Mr. Tom Kmiec2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…o make a speech. You have made a ruling, Mr. Speaker, so we should just carry on with the debate on Bill C-21.

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Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…are criminals. There is no legitimate reason to have one. When we previously withdrew amendments to Bill C-21, an important definition was removed, and I am so pleased that the definition is now back and supported by so many in the House. This definition will define firearms parts in the Criminal Code. Ensur…

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Mr. Stephen Ellis2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

… one point. Understanding this incredible and rich military history and the impact that the changes Bill C-21 would bring to the ability to undertake things such as sport shooting is incredibly sad. I think from my own riding there are a couple of other things that are important to note. One is the incredibl…

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Hon. Mike Lake2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…ing to address it, saying “why do we not pass it unanimously” and “why do we not stop talking about Bill C-21” and “quit filibustering Bill C-21 and let us pass this other thing unanimously”. However, it has been eight years and there is zero faith among Canadians that the Liberals are serious about dealing …

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Mr. Chris Lewis2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, what we would never have done is introduce Bill C-21 to begin with, because we know it is going to do absolutely nothing to curb violence. What Conservatives would have done is invest in protecting our borders and invest in our police forces to ensure …

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Mr. Stephen Ellis2023-05-16
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…corum in this place is an important part of that. I would go on to suggest that the difficulty with Bill C-21 is that it is an exact replica of what was presented before Canadians spoke out against that original form of the bill. As legislators, I think it is exceedingly important that, when we have an oppor…

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