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.

Hon. Marco Mendicino2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…at one of the challenges around the issue of introducing evidence is traceability. That is why what Bill C-21 would do, in conjunction with additional investments in budget 2022, is give more tools and resources to law enforcement and to the CBSA so that we can better trace the source of guns. That is someth…

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Hon. Marco Mendicino2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

… comes to interdicting drug trafficking crime by organized crime that is commingled with gun crime, Bill C-21 would raise maximum sentences and also provide police with additional powers. I will just say one thing very quickly in closing. My colleague is absolutely right. Bill C-21 by itself is not a foolpro…

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Mr. Alistair MacGregor2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…ppreciate that, but I think we have to be very clear. I think the minister would agree with me that Bill C-21 by itself is not going to solve the very complex problem of gun crime. It is going to require a whole host of measures working together. At the public safety committee, our first study in this Parlia…

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Hon. Marco Mendicino2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…Minister of Justice, has put forward Bill C-5. Members can reconcile that with what we are doing in Bill C-21, which will ensure that the judiciary, in whom we have respect, trust and confidence, can dispense justice. By raising maximum sentences from 10 to 14 years, we would be sending the very clear and un…

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Hon. Marco Mendicino2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

moved that Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, it is an honour to have the opportunity to c…

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Mr. Michael Barrett2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

… individuals. That is what they say Bill C-5 would do. In about 12 minutes we are going to debating Bill C-21, so let us talk about what Bill C-5 would do and what Bill C-21 would do. Bill C-5 would remove the mandatory prison time for possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offence, so there…

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Ms. Kristina Michaud2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…bout Bill C-5 in question period, I hear the Minister of Public Safety respond with something about Bill C-21. I find that somewhat unfortunate because they are not the same thing. Although I quite like my colleague, we both know that our opinions differ on this subject. For example, the Bloc members are big…

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Hon. Marco Mendicino2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

Madam Speaker, as I was saying, Bill C-21 would also grant new investigatory powers by expanding the list of eligible firearms offences so that police can obtain wiretaps. Having worked in the criminal justice system and having worked as a f…

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Mr. John Brassard2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…an important intervention. Obviously, the concern on our side is that, on the one hand, we see with Bill C-21 an appearance, real or otherwise, that the Liberals are increasing firearms laws, but on the other hand, with Bill C-5, there is actually an option for those offences to be minimized and not have man…

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Mr. Andy Fillmore2022-06-09
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…ould face serious consequences. This is why, alongside Bill C-5, our government has brought forward Bill C-21, which will increase maximum penalties for firearms crimes. This would create the flexibility needed for our judges to impose appropriate sentences based on individual situations, and it is baffling …

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