Bill C-270

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (defence of person)

Bill C-270 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Sandra Cobena
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-03-12

Other Bills Numbered C-270

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

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (defence of person)

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material)

Report stage (House)
43-2

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (school supplies)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act respecting the establishment and award of a Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989)

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)
41-2

An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and the Passport Services Fees Regulations (passports for veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their spouses or common-law partners, and seniors)

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 Financial Administration Act and the Passport Services Fees Regulations (passports for veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their spouses or common-law partners, and seniors)

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 change the name of the electoral district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine

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 change the name of the electoral district of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce--Lachine

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 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations

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 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations

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 Witness Protection Program Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger) and to make a consequential amendment to another 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)
37-3

An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger)

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)
37-2

An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger)

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 discontinue the retiring allowances payable to members of Parliament under the Members of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act and to include members of Parliament in the Public Service Superannuation Act and to discontinue members' tax free allowances for expenses and include the amount in members' sessional allowances

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 (1)

Division #758
Agreed To
2024-05-08T16:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-270, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material)

327Yea
0Nay
2Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
152Y / 0N
Conservative
117Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (28)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-270.

Mrs. Julie Vignola2024-05-07
Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
0

Private Members' Business

…sure may be the cause of another person's or many other people's nightmare. Basically, that is what Bill C-270 seeks to prevent, what it seeks to sanction. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that people do not have to go through hell because of pornography. This bill seeks to criminalize the fact that, unde…

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Mr. Garnett Genuis2024-05-07
Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to say a few words in support of Bill C-270, which is an excellent bill from my colleague from Peace River—Westlock, who has been working so hard over his nine years in Parliament to defend the interests of his constituents on important issues…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2024-04-10
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…ed. Just yesterday, I was in the House and had the opportunity to speak to a private member's bill, Bill C-270, which dealt with the issues of child porn and non-consensual porn. I stood in my place and provided commentary on how serious and important that issue is, not only to the government but also to ever…

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Mr. Ben Carr2024-04-09
Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to join the second reading debate with respect to Bill C-270, an act to amend the Criminal Code on pornographic material, which was introduced on April 28, 2022, by the member for Peace River—Westlock. I want to take an opportunity off the top to thank an orga…

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Mr. Randall Garrison2024-04-09
Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
0

Private Members' Business

… most effective in bringing an end to these practices, and whether and how the measures proposed in Bill C-270 would contribute to bringing an end to online sexual exploitation. The bill, in some senses, is very simple. It would require checking ID and keeping records of consent. Some would argue that the exi…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2024-04-09
Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
0

Private Members' Business

…o see the government legislation come forward. I was hoping to get clarification from the member on Bill C-270. He may be thrown off a little because of Bill C-63, which I believe will be of greater benefit than Bill C-270. After listening to the member speak though, I found out that the Conservative Party is…

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Mr. Arnold Viersen2024-04-09
Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-270, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (pornographic material), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, imagine being the parent of a teenage daughter who has been missing for…

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Mr. Arnold Viersen2024-04-08
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

…ndGeek, which would require all content hosting platforms to verify age prior to uploading content. Bill C-270, the stopping Internet sexual exploitation act, would add two offences to the Criminal Code. The first requires age verification and consent prior to distribution. The second requires removal of that…

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Mr. Arnold Viersen2024-03-22
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

… verify age and consent prior to uploading content on platforms that operate on a commercial basis. Bill C-270, the stopping Internet sexual exploitation act, would add two offences to the Criminal Code. The first would require age verification and consent prior to distribution; the second would require the r…

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Mr. Arnold Viersen2024-03-21
Petitions
0

Routine Proceedings

… who are showing up in pornographic material. The petitioners want the Government of Canada to pass Bill C-270, the stopping internet sexual exploitation act, which will be up for debate tomorrow.

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