Bill C-22

Second reading (House)

Lawful Access Act, 2026

Bill C-22 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Gary Anandasangaree
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-03-12

Other Bills Numbered C-22

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

45-1

Lawful Access Act, 2026

Second reading (House)
44-1

Canada Disability Benefit Act

Law (royal assent given)
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43-2

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42-1

An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

Energy Safety and Security Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-3

An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-2

Appropriation Act No. 1, 2009-2010

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

Constitution Act, 2007 (Democratic representation)

Second reading (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (age of protection) and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Records Act

In committee (Senate)
38-1

Department of Social Development Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)

In committee (Senate)
37-2

An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence

In committee (House)
37-1

Income Tax Amendments Act, 2000

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (2)

Division #250
Agreed To
2023-02-02T15:00:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act

321Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
152Y / 0N
Conservative
112Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
28Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #190
Agreed To
2022-10-18T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act

328Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
154Y / 0N
Conservative
115Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (976)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-22.

2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Procedural

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Tamara Kronis2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…here very different from where we intended. That is the caution we should keep in mind as we debate Bill C-22, because this bill is about expanding the powers of the state into the digital lives of Canadians. While each individual step may seem reasonable on its own, we have to ask ourselves where the path w…

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Michael Barrett2026-04-17
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…ork and to help Canadians. What we saw with the evolution of the legislative process that led us to Bill C-22 is only the most recent example of that, but it will not be the last. There have been some signals about what is to come. If we look back, even at the COVID pandemic, we saw in the House so much unce…

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon2026-04-16
Business of the House

Oral Questions

…ur elections and our rights. Tomorrow and Monday, we will resume consideration at second reading of Bill C-22, an act respecting lawful access. Next Tuesday, we will begin debate at report stage and third reading of Bill C-10, an act respecting the commissioner for modern treaty implementation. On Wednesday,…

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Alex Ruff2026-04-16
Justice

Adjournment Proceedings

…e government but also to help Parliament and all Canadians, is extremely important. To her point on Bill C-22, she has my personal commitment that I will do everything in my power to get it to committee and make sure that it gets the necessary scrutiny and review, something I believe in. I just want to end w…

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Alex Ruff2026-04-16
Justice

Adjournment Proceedings

… It is written into statute. Number two is that I would note that when I reviewed the debate around Bill C-22, which created NSICOP in the 42nd Parliament, there were many questions put to the Liberal minister of public safety at the time and to PCO officials, especially with respect to the perceived lack of…

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Patricia Lattanzio2026-04-16
Justice

Adjournment Proceedings

…he committee's review and findings. The government has acted decisively through the introduction of Bill C-22, the lawful access act. I sincerely hope that the member opposite will support it. I want to reiterate the important work that is done by each and every member of the committee. I am fully aware that…

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Patricia Lattanzio2026-04-16
Justice

Adjournment Proceedings

Mr. Speaker, that is duly noted. I have two points. First, the member opposite will support Bill C-22, and I applaud him for that. The second point is that we understand that a review of the committee is long overdue, and the minister will report to the House as soon as he has news on that.

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Kelly DeRidder2026-04-15
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…her measures showing that whatever the Liberals tried to do, they failed over and over again. While Bill C-22 is moving in the right direction, there is work to do here. We will be scrutinizing the bill, as the Conservative Party, to make sure that we get it right for Canadians.

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Dane Lloyd2026-04-15
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-22, an act respecting lawful access. I will be splitting my time with my hon. colleague from Kitchener Centre. I want to give a shout-out to my excellent staff here in Ottawa, Harry McGuire, Aidan Plesa…

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