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)
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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.

Mrs. Shannon Stubbs2021-02-26
Criminal Code

Government Orders

…hat is exactly what our Conservative colleague from Markham—Unionville tried to do when he proposed Bill C-238, which would have cracked down on gun smuggling, knowingly possessing illegally smuggled guns by increasing sentences and making it harder for gun runners to get out on bail. However, the Liberals a…

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Mr. Kevin Waugh2021-02-25
Firearms

Statements by Members

…n offences. If the Liberals were focused on protecting Canadians, they would not have voted against Bill C-238, which would have imposed tougher sentences for criminals found to have smuggled firearms or to be in possession of illegal firearms. It is abundantly clear to my colleagues and many of my constitue…

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Mr. Bob Saroya2021-02-25
Petitions

Routine Proceedings

…e all too common in the GTA. The petitioners call on the House to support my private member's bill, Bill C-238, a bill that would have made GTA residents safer by keeping dangerous offenders behind bars. Shamefully, the Liberals have already voted down my bill.

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Mr. Bob Saroya2021-02-19
Public Safety

Oral Questions

Madam Speaker, there was a bill that would have tackled gun violence in the GTA. It was my bill, Bill C-238, which the Liberals shamefully voted against. After five years of sitting on their hands, the Liberals have introduced a gun bill that will not make the GTA any safer. How is the minister not ashame…

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Ms. Christine Normandin2021-02-18
Citizenship Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-233, which was introduced by my colleague. First, I would like to remind members that the Bloc Québécois believes that the protection of French in Quebec requires an asymmetrical approach, which is why …

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Mr. Peter Julian2021-02-18
Income Tax Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am rising to speak on Bill C-234, an act to amend the Income Tax Act, home security measures. I want to start by saying that I have a lot of respect for the member in question. I have worked with him, and I disagree with him profou…

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Mr. Gabriel Ste-Marie2021-02-18
Income Tax Act

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Bill C-234. This bill amends the Income Tax Act to create a home security tax credit. First, I wish to inform you that the Bloc Québécois will be voting against this bill. Our party and I recognize the challen…

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Mr. Randy Hoback2021-02-18
Income Tax Act

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (home security measures), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, this is something my constituents have been talking about. It is an is…

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The Deputy Speaker2021-02-18
Citizenship Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

… being 6:08 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 37, the House will now proceed to the consideration of Bill C-234 under Private Members' Business.

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Mr. Larry Maguire2021-02-18
Income Tax Act

Private Members' Business

… my friend and Conservative colleague from Prince Albert who introduced this private member's bill, Bill C-234. I know that my colleague from the NDP touched on a lot of different areas, but this bill focuses on one issue that can make a difference. Since he was first elected in 2008, the member for Prince A…

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