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.

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

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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Leah Gazan2026-03-10
Petitions
0

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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Tamara Kronis2026-03-09
Export and Import Permits Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-233, an act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act. In presenting this bill, my hon. colleague from Vancouver East has argued that Canada must ensure that our domestic laws live up to our commitment…

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Jenny Kwan2026-03-09
Export and Import Permits Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, let me begin by addressing the central claim we have heard repeatedly, which is that Bill C-233 would somehow decimate Canada's defence industry and disrupt integrated supply chains. That assertion is simply incorrect. Bill C-233 would not prohibit exports. It would not restrict production. It…

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Ziad Aboultaif2026-03-09
Export and Import Permits Act
0

Private Members' Business

…cy on our closest ally, with those working for our defence industry paying the price. Certainly, if Bill C-233 becomes law, it would create problems in the Canada-U.S. relationship. How could the U.S. not see this as a significant threat to its defence and security sector? Why would we want to put Canadian j…

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2026-03-09
Export and Import Permits Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 19, 2025, 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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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe2026-03-09
Export and Import Permits Act
0

Private Members' Business

… acknowledging the sincere intention of my NDP colleague, the member for Vancouver East. Above all, bill C-233 is based on a completely valid concern, that of ensuring that Canadian exports do not contribute to human rights violations or armed conflicts. I think that everyone here in the House can agree on t…

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Salma Zahid2026-03-09
Export and Import Permits Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of Bill C-233, the no more loopholes act. Introduced by my colleague the hon. member for Vancouver East, the bill seeks to amend the Export and Import Permits Act to close dangerous loopholes in Canada's arms exp…

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The Speaker2026-02-25
Fisheries 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-237, under Private Members' Business. The question is as follows. May I dispense?

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2026-02-25
Fisheries Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from February 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-237, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Atlantic groundfish fisheries), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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