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.

Mr. Daniel Blaikie2022-12-05
Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022

Government Orders

… in some previous budgets, not in the numbers, but in the flowery language. The Liberals introduced Bill C-22 in this Parliament, which is a lot like a bill from the previous Parliament. Again, it is frustrating, because it has no details about the amount the government intends to pay or about the eligibilit…

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Mr. Sean Casey2022-12-05
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

… 1b, 5b and 10b under Public Health Agency of Canada”. Mr. Speaker, the seventh report is entitled “Bill C-224, An Act to establish a national framework for the prevention and treatment of cancers linked to firefighting”.

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Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk2022-12-02
Persons with Disabilities

Oral Questions

…ecurity, employment, accessible and inclusive communities and a modern approach to disability. With Bill C-22, we have the framework legislation in place to create the groundbreaking Canada disability benefit. Tomorrow, today and every day, let us celebrate the accomplishments of persons with disabilities as…

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Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk2022-12-02
Persons with Disabilities

Statements By Members

…emove barriers that persons with disabilities face and to build a more inclusive Canada. Also, with Bill C-22, the Canada disability benefit, we have the potential to lift hundreds of thousands of working-age persons with disabilities out of poverty. In the spirit of “nothing without us”, we will continue wo…

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Ms. Bonita Zarrillo2022-12-02
International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Statements By Members

…ights and well-being, and to promote an understanding of disability issues, and mobilize we must on Bill C-22. In the 30 years since this day was proclaimed, the disability community have had to do much heavy lifting for their basic human rights. Successive Liberal and Conservative governments have not done …

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Mr. Irek Kusmierczyk2022-12-02
Persons with Disabilities

Oral Questions

…ncial insecurity that is the lived reality of far too many working-age Canadians with disabilities. Bill C-22 would help us do just that by creating the groundbreaking Canada disability benefit. The CDB has the potential to lift hundreds of thousands of Canadians with disabilities out of poverty. The CDB wou…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2022-12-01
Petitions

Routine Proceedings

…r do not have access to the support they require. The petitioners urge the House of Commons to pass Bill C-22, ensuring that the new Canada disability benefit is accessible to all Canadians who live with disabilities and does not take away existing benefits. They also ask for us to repeal Bill C-7 so that Ca…

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Ms. Bonita Zarrillo2022-11-25
Persons with Disabilities

Oral Questions

…mproving the Canada disability benefit. That is why the NDP proposes to include a minimum income in Bill C-22. This would ensure people living with disabilities could make ends meet and live in dignity. Will the minister accept the NDP amendment to provide an adequate income for people living with disabiliti…

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Mr. Richard Bragdon2022-11-24
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…s a passion for me. In the last Parliament, I had the privilege of seeing my private member's bill, Bill C-228, pass and become a law thanks to the overwhelming support of members on both sides of the aisle. I am very thankful for that and had good input on that bill from various parties. We saw it come out …

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Hon. Rob Moore2022-11-24
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…at we should target that illegal importation, in direct contrast to what the government is doing in Bill C-22, which is targeting duck hunters, farmers and sports shooters, people who are not criminals and people who are not a threat. What are we doing about the real threat? What are we doing about the impor…

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