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Bill C-223

In committee (House)

An Act to amend the Divorce Act

Bill C-223 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Lisa Hepfner
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-18

Other Bills Numbered C-223

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Divorce Act

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income

Defeated
43-2

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec)

Defeated
43-1

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act to establish the Canadian Organ Donor Registry and to coordinate and promote organ donation throughout Canada

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (gratuities)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (gratuities)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (community service group membership dues)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (community service group membership dues)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (community service group membership dues)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

An Act to amend An Act for the Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and to amend the Constitution Act, 1867

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

An Act to amend An Act for the Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and to amend the Constitution Act, 1867

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (unpaid wages to have first priority in distribution)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial review)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the Interest Act (interest payable on repayment of a mortgage loan before maturity)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

Division Votes (2)

Division #859
Negatived
2024-09-25T15:25:00

2nd reading of Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income

54Yea
273Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
28Y / 120N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 32N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
0Y / 3N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #58
Negatived
2021-02-24T15:15:47

2nd reading of Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adequate knowledge of French in Quebec)

147Yea
172Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 143N
Conservative
114Y / 1N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 22N
Independent
1Y / 3N
Green Party
0Y / 3N

Parliamentary Debates (50)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-223.

Hon. Andrew Scheer2026-02-04
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

…or the following motion: That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practices of this House, Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, shall be deemed to have been read a second time on division and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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2026-02-04
Keeping Children Safe Act
Procedural

(Bill C-223. On the Order: Private Members' Business:) January 28, 2026—January 28, 2026—Deferred recorded division on the motion of Lisa Hepfner (Hamilton Mountain), seconded by the Honourable Karina Gould (Bur…

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Helena Konanz2026-01-29
Protecting Victims Act
0

Government Orders

…ke about the importance of considering coercive control in the House just yesterday in my speech on Bill C-223, and I welcome it here as well, but the Liberals have also undermined key policies that matter for public safety and for public confidence that justice will be served, like mandatory minimum sentence…

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Marilyn Gladu2026-01-28
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise in the House today to speak to Bill C-223, the keeping children safe act. I want to extend my thanks to the member for Hamilton Mountain for her work on this very important issue. As the chair of the status of women committee, I heard extens…

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Helena Konanz2026-01-28
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the opportunity to rise for the first time this year to speak to Bill C-223. Before I begin, I want to extend my warmest wishes for a happy new year to all the residents of Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay. Over the holidays, many of them took the time to write, call…

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Anita Vandenbeld2026-01-28
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of Bill C-223, the keeping children safe act, introduced by my friend and colleague the member for Hamilton Mountain. I will begin by acknowledging the courage of the many survivors, advocates, legal experts and o…

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Sonia Sidhu2026-01-28
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, today I am speaking to Bill C-223, the keeping children safe act, aimed to strengthen protections for children and survivors in family law proceedings where family violence or coercive control may be present. I want to begin by thank…

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Claude DeBellefeuille2026-01-28
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ease, I invite them to be kind during Alzheimer's Awareness Month. I am pleased to rise to speak to Bill C-223, an act to amend the Divorce Act. I often say that I am proud to be a social worker in Quebec and a member of my professional association. I might give up my licence on March 31, but I have been a me…

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Marc Dalton2025-10-23
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak to Bill C-223, which was brought forward by the member for Hamilton Mountain. I think everyone recognizes that the safety of our children and our grandchildren is paramount. My wife and I have four beautiful grand…

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Lisa Hepfner2025-10-23
Keeping Children Safe Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I feel enormously honoured to stand here today with significant amendments to the Divorce Act in a …

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