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)
Law
43-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Second reading (House)
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.

Jacques Ramsay2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…te on why his party's stance went from opposing lawful access in Bill C-2 to now recommending it in Bill C-22.

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2026-04-13
An Act to Amend the Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, as reported (with amendments) from the committee.

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Frank Caputo2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…rs team. Winning the NCAA championship is a tremendous accomplishment. What brings us here today is Bill C-22, but we have to look at the past to inform how we got here. Bill C-2 was heralded as a cure-all, a panacea, if we will, to all the things that ailed the justice system. If only we could pass Bill C-2…

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Leslyn Lewis2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, today, I will speak on Bill C-22, the lawful access act, which asks Canadians to accept something very significant. It asks telecommunications providers across this country to build and maintain systems that would allow government-a…

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Frank Caputo2026-04-13
An Act to Amend the Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

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Vince Gasparro2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…al security apparatus have modern lawful tools they need to carry out their vital responsibilities. Bill C-22, an act respecting lawful access, is our new government's seventh piece of legislation dedicated to enhancing our country's public safety and protecting Canadians. It builds on the broader suite of m…

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Larry Brock2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…entury, to recognize that the sharing of information among agencies is crucial. I do not think that Bill C-22 goes far enough. I do not believe I read any specific provision in Bill C-22 that would alleviate the concerns of my colleague. This is an opportunity for us to get the bill to committee to listen to…

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2026-04-13
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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Andrew Lawton2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

…f there is the urgency to this that the member suggests, I would question why this bill is numbered Bill C-22. The government could have presented the bill at any point in the last year, so the idea that we are holding it up when the Liberal government waited so long to introduce it is a weird accusation tha…

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Sonia Sidhu2026-04-13
Lawful Access Act, 2026

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, I am a resident of Peel, from Brampton South. Can my hon. colleague tell me how Bill C-22 could support law enforcement with the modern tools it needs to investigate digital crimes, especially in extortion cases?

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