C-16 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)
Short title:
Protecting Victims Act
Summary
Current status
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at report stage on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, February 2, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
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Monday, February 2, 2026 |
Sitting 77
Agreed to
(Journals 77)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, May 25, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, March 23, 2026 |
Meeting 21 |
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
Meeting 22 |
Monday, April 13, 2026 |
Meeting 23 |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
Meeting 24 |
Monday, April 20, 2026 |
Meeting 25 |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
Meeting 26 |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
Meeting 27 |
Monday, May 4, 2026 |
Meeting 28 |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
Meeting 29 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 25, 2026 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
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Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 134 — Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)
- Yeas:
- 169
- Nays:
- 164
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 339
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 73) | Sean Fraser (Liberal) |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 73) | Larry Brock (Conservative) |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 73) | Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois) |
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