Bill C-23

Law (royal assent given)
Law

An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

Bill C-23 has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Sponsor:Shafqat Ali
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-03-24

Other Bills Numbered C-23

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

45-1

An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

Law (royal assent given)
Law
44-1

An Act respecting places, persons and events of national historic significance or national interest, archaeological resources and cultural and natural heritage

Second reading (House)
43-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (COVID-19 response and other measures)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act respecting the preclearance of persons and goods in Canada and the United States

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

In committee (House)
Law
40-2

An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia, the Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia and the Agreement on Labour Cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Colombia

Second reading (House)
39-2

An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act and other Acts in consequence

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments)

Second reading (Senate)
38-1

An Act to establish the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Third reading (House)
37-2

An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Second reading (Senate)
37-1

An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (720)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-23.

Larry Brock2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this particular bill, Bill C-235, introduced by my colleague, the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. This is a bill rooted in something very simple yet too often overlooked in our justice system, which is respect for victims and…

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2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 28, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Hon. Shafqat Ali2026-03-24
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2025-26
Procedural

Government Orders

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-23, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printe…

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Rhéal Éloi Fortin2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…
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Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, Bill C-235 comes as a bit of a surprise. The Supreme Court of Canada told us just a few years ago that keeping people in prison for 40 years is unconstitutional. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was told that and…

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The Speaker2026-03-11
Export and Import Permits Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-233, under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.

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2026-03-11
Export and Import Permits Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from March 9 consideration of the motion that Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Jenny Kwan2026-03-11
International Trade
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Oral Questions

… honest about Canada's complicity in the killing of civilians, have come out publicly in support of Bill C-233. They said that Parliament now faces a clear choice to maintain an outdated exemption that undermines Canada's credibility or adopt a modern principled statement that reflects our commitments and re…

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Leah Gazan2026-03-10
Petitions
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Routine Proceedings

… and genocide. My constituents call on the government to close this loophole by voting in favour of Bill C-233, the no more loopholes act, which MPs will vote on this week. I will always support my constituents in upholding international law, which is why I encourage all members in the House to say yes to Bi…

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Tony Baldinelli2026-03-10
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
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Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (maximum security offenders), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise in this chamber t…

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Tony Baldinelli2026-03-10
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ke steps to fix the flawed legislation from Bill C-83; to make the changes found in my legislation, Bill C-232; and to restore wording of the previous legislation, which the government removed and added the wording “least restrictive environment” when it comes to prison selection. We are going to go back to …

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