Bill C-246

Defeated

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)

Bill C-246 was defeated and did not become law.

Sponsor:Rachael Harder
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-23

Other Bills Numbered C-246

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)

Defeated
44-1

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons)

Defeated
43-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act and the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
42-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Fisheries Act, the Textile Labelling Act, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (animal protection)

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (hearing impairment)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (hearing impairment)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child sexual predators)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child sexual predators)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child sexual predators)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (vitamins)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (vitamins)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child adoption expenses)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child adoption expenses)

In committee (House)
37-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (child adoption expenses)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code to prohibit coercion in medical procedures that offend a person's religion or belief that human life is inviolable

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

Division Votes (2)

Division #88
Negatived
2026-03-25T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)

157Yea
169Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 163N
Conservative
135Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
22Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 5N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #140
Negatived
2022-06-08T15:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (representation in the House of Commons)

51Yea
264Nay
12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 150N
Conservative
0Y / 112N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
21Y / 0N
Green Party
0Y / 2N
Independent
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (38)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-246.

2026-03-25
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from March 11 consideration of the motion that Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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The Speaker2026-03-25
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-246, under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.

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Andréanne Larouche2026-03-11
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…n increase in the reporting and visibility of these crimes, which is a good thing. The objective of Bill C-246 is to amend the Criminal Code to require that sentences for certain sexual offences be served consecutively rather than concurrently. In other words, when a person commits multiple sexual assaults, t…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-03-11
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…islative initiatives that are, in part, dealing with the types of issues that are being raised with Bill C-246. The primary difference is that the legislation we are proposing is constitutional. There is a strong, valid argument that if we take a look at Bill C-246, we will find that it is in fact unconstitut…

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Connie Cody2026-03-11
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of Bill C-246, the ending sentence reductions for sexual predators act, which is legislation rooted in dignity, accountability and respect for people who have survived sexual violence. Sexual crimes are among the …

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Rachael Thomas2026-03-11
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…ssault, it should be disheartening and even alarming for all of us in this place. Since introducing Bill C-246, I have heard from dozens and dozens of Canadians who have taken the time to write to me, give me a call or meet with me in person. I believe that their voices are urgent, I believe that their pain i…

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Shannon Stubbs2026-03-11
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am proud and grateful to support and second Bill C-246, the ending sentence reductions for sexual predators act, brought forth by my very strong, principled Conservative colleague, mom of a sweet baby girl and a fellow Albertan, the MP for Lethbridge. I …

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Juanita Nathan2025-12-04
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am speaking in response to Bill C-246, an act to amend the Criminal Code. It is private member's bill introduced by the hon. member for Lethbridge. The bill would change the Criminal Code so that, when someone is convicted of two or more…

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Rachael Thomas2025-12-04
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, there is a special delight that every consumer knows …

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Garnett Genuis2025-12-04
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

… on a point of order. I just want to remind the member that we are dealing with a particular topic, Bill C-246, which deals with consecutive sentencing. I wonder if you could call on the member to follow the rules and discuss the provisions of the bill that is currently before the House. It is a very importan…

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