Bill C-28

Second reading (House)

Canadian Space Launch Act

Bill C-28 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Steven MacKinnon
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-04-21

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Division Votes (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (364)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-28.

Tamara Kronis2026-04-28
Canadian Space Launch Act
0

Government Orders

…for Canada in that context. However, there is a disturbing trend, and it does not just come through Bill C-28. It has also shown up in other legislation, like in the acts enabling the Major Projects Office or Build Canada Homes, where there is an ambitious, big, splashy announcement made and promises made th…

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Gabriel Hardy2026-04-28
Canadian Space Launch Act
0

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, today we are looking at Bill C-28, an act to amend the Aeronautics Act and other acts. Before I even get into this bill on Canadian space launches, I would say that things may already be going off track. Let me explain. On March 21, …

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Kurt Holman2026-04-28
Canadian Space Launch Act
0

Government Orders

…strong oversight and public trust. That is the standard we should be applying today. As we consider Bill C-28, the question is not whether we support Canada in space. We do. The question is whether the bill gets the framework right. In its current form, there are serious concerns. Let me be clear about what …

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Gabriel Hardy2026-04-28
Canadian Space Launch Act
0

Government Orders

…nprecedented total breakdown in collaboration and a refusal to answer questions. The answer is that Bill C-28 is not paving the way for greater trust in our institutions. On the contrary, it is undermining trust, because paying $20 million for a piece of vacant land that is being leased for $13,000 a year an…

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Dan Muys2026-04-28
Canadian Space Launch Act
0

Government Orders

…ly the first two hours of debate on this piece of legislation is that there are the gaping holes in Bill C-28 that would rest all the power with the minister to make those decisions. That causes grave concerns around Liberal insider access. It certainly is not a matter of transparency. Where are the rules, w…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-04-28
Canadian Space Launch Act
0

Government Orders

…ion that dealt with crime. That is collaboration. We want to see that collaboration with respect to Bill C-28. Bill C-28 is something that should make all of us, in principle, feel good and want to see it happen. Why not? That is actually not a bad question to pose: Why not? This morning, I had the opportuni…

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2026-04-28
Canadian Space Launch Act
Procedural

Government Orders

The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and other Acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon2026-04-23
Business of the House
0

Oral Questions

…system modernization act. Next Tuesday, we will begin debate at second reading of the very exciting Bill C-28, the Canadian space launch act, followed by the spring economic statement at 4 p.m. Finally, on Wednesday, we will start second reading debate of Bill S-3, an act to amend the Weights and Measures Ac…

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Hon. Steven MacKinnon2026-04-21
Canadian Space Launch Act
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and other Acts. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

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Frank Caputo2026-03-10
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
0

Private Members' Business

…r. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The member is not permitted to mislead the House. There was Bill C-28, which changed things. He is leaving that out. He is misleading the House. He should—

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