S-241 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activities
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, November 20, 2025
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, November 20, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, March 12, 2026
Referral to committee, Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
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Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
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Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
Consideration in committee
No activity
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Notes
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Senate adopted the following motion:
That:
1. the bill stand referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs;
2. the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples be authorized to examine and report on the subject matter of the bill; and
3. the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to take into account any report from the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples on the subject matter of the bill tabled in the Senate during its consideration of the bill.
That:
1. the bill stand referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs;
2. the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples be authorized to examine and report on the subject matter of the bill; and
3. the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to take into account any report from the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples on the subject matter of the bill tabled in the Senate during its consideration of the bill.
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 40) | Scott Tannas (Canadian Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 56) | Yonah Martin (Conservative) |
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