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Bill C-381

Historical
Defeated

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (extortion)

Bill C-381 was defeated and did not become law. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.

Sponsor:Tim Uppal
Conservative
Session: 44-1
Introduced: 2024-02-12

Other Bills Numbered C-381

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 12 sessions:

44-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (extortion)

Defeated
42-1

An Act to amend the Judges Act (bilingualism)

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 Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Budget Officer)

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 Parliament of Canada Act (Parliamentary Budget Officer)

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 (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts)

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 (trafficking and transplanting human organs and other body parts)

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 National Capital Act (appointments and meetings)

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 National Capital Act (appointments and meetings)

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 respecting the replacement of agricultural pest control products

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 Competition Act (vertically integrated gasoline suppliers)

Not active
37-2

An Act to amend the Competition Act (vertically integrated gasoline suppliers)

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 provide for the use of a maximum speed control device for use on motor vehicles and to prohibit the manufacture and sale of motor vehicles that are not equipped with a maximum speed control device

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 #767
Negatived
2024-05-22T15:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-381, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (extortion)

144Yea
173Nay
8Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
29Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Independent
1Y / 1N
Green Party
0Y / 2N

Parliamentary Debates (37)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-381.

Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

… asylum, (iii) Liberals voted against tougher sentencing for extortionists proposed by Conservative Bill C-381, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (extortion), (iv) Liberals have failed to repeal bills C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and C-75, An Act to amend…

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Sukhman Gill2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…ainst common-sense Conservative proposals aimed to address these crises. The Liberals voted against Bill C-381, proposed by my Conservative colleague from Edmonton Gateway, which would bring tougher sentences for extortionists. The Conservatives are ready to pass laws and help Canadians protect themselves, th…

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Brad Vis2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…he absence of real consequences. More than a year ago, I sponsored legislation in the House through Bill C-381, the protection against extortion act. This legislation would have delivered real jail time for serious offences, stronger penalties for organized crime involvement and a clear denunciation of extort…

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Larry Brock2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…ded altogether. In response, my Conservative colleague, the member for Edmonton Gateway, introduced Bill C-381 to restore mandatory jail time for extortion, strengthen penalties when firearms or organized crime are involved and recognize arson as an aggravating feature. That bill offered a direct targeted res…

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Hon. Tim Uppal2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…Conservatives have put forward real solutions. On extortion, I introduced my private member's bill, Bill C-381, the protection against extortion act, that would have restored mandatory jail time. The Liberal government voted against it. On asylum abuse, we warned the government years ago that criminals were e…

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Fred Davies2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…ding those tied to serious criminal activity, to exploit Canada's asylum system. They voted against Bill C-381, which would have imposed tougher sentences on extortionists. They continue to refuse to repeal Bills C-5 and Bill C-75, legislation that has fuelled a revolving-door justice system, where repeat off…

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Hon. Pierre Poilievre2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…a. Conservatives have tried. We put forward amendments to the Criminal Code. For example, there was Bill C-381. I think that was the member for Edmonton Gateway's bill. It would create mandatory prison sentences of 10 years for extortionists. Liberals blocked it. Liberals obstructed. We tried to repeal Bill C…

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Dalwinder Gill2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…t agree more. This is why, over a year ago, the Conservative member for Edmonton Gateway introduced Bill C-381, the protection against extortion act, which set out a clear plan to address this crisis. The Liberals voted it down, choosing to side with criminals instead of communities. Conservatives have also i…

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Colin Reynolds2026-01-27
Justice
0

Adjournment Proceedings

…l policies created through Bill C–5 and Bill C–75, while the member for Edmonton Gateway introduced Bill C-381, the protection against extortion act, which the Liberals voted down, choosing to put criminals over communities. The Liberal bail reform bill, Bill C-14, does not remove the principle of restraint, …

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Arpan Khanna2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
0

Government Orders

…ns about that. Talking is all they have been doing for the last 10 years. Our deputy leader brought Bill C-381 to the floor of Parliament last year. What did the Liberals do? They voted against it. They had an opportunity to stand up for their residents, but they did not. Winnipeg has one of the highest crime…

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