Bill C-23

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Appropriation Act No. 4, 2025-26

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

Appropriation Act No. 4, 2025-26

Law (royal assent given)
Law
44-1

Historic Places of Canada Act

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

Preclearance Act, 2016

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

Fair Elections Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

Canada–Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-3

Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act

In committee (House)
40-2

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act

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

Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act

Third reading (House)
37-2

Sex Offender Information Registration Act

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 (924)

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

Mr. Gary Anandasangaree2023-03-10
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

…that coercive behaviour and controlling behaviour is addressed. I would ask the member's opinion on Bill C-233, which passed the House, in terms of how the bill would assist us in addressing coercive and controlling behaviour.

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Mr. Gary Anandasangaree2023-03-10
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

…like to thank my colleague for her intervention. I know she has worked very hard on this issue with Bill C-233 for a number of years. I admire the depth to which she and her colleagues have gone to ensure that it not only passes but also brings everybody together. I think she has successfully managed to do t…

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Hon. Mark Holland2023-03-09
Business of the House

Oral Questions

…all be allotted days. Finally, on the Tuesday of that week, we will resume second reading debate of Bill C-23, the historic places of Canada act.

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2023-03-08
Arab Heritage Month
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from February 16 consideration of the motion that Bill C-232, An Act respecting Arab Heritage Month, be read the third time and passed.

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The Deputy Speaker2023-03-08
Arab Heritage Month
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-232 under Private Members' Business.

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Mr. John Aldag2023-02-17
Heritage Week

Statements By Members

… in protecting heritage places in our communities while also advancing reconciliation by supporting Bill C-23 during our next sitting week. When passed, Bill C-23 will create the historic places of Canada act, which will add first nations, Inuit and Métis representation to the Historic Sites and Monuments Bo…

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Hon. David McGuinty2023-02-16
Arab Heritage Month Act

Private Members' Business

…e watching these proceedings. I am delighted to speak at third reading on my private member's bill, Bill C-232, which would designate every April as Arab heritage month. I would like to thank members from all sides of the House for their support thus far. I would like to note that the Standing Committee on C…

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Mr. Ziad Aboultaif2023-02-16
Arab Heritage Month Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise once again to offer my support for Bill C-232, an act respecting Arab heritage month. I am one of more than a million Canadians of Arab descent. As so many have, I came to this country as an immigrant, escaping the dangers of war and economic u…

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Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen2023-02-16
Arab Heritage Month Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, shukran. It is an honour to rise in the House today to speak about Bill C-232, which designates the month of April as Arab heritage month. I want to thank the hon. member for Ottawa South for introducing it. Arab heritage month is an important month to have because it provide…

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Mr. Martin Champoux2023-02-16
Arab Heritage Month Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and honoured to rise today to speak to Bill C-232, which seeks to designate April as Arab heritage month. This is also a good opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions that Arab Quebeckers make to Quebec society and culture and to dire…

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