C-11 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts
Short title:
Military Justice System Modernization Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 18, 2026
Statutes of Canada 2026, c. 16
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, September 26, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, September 26, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, October 10, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 6, 2025 |
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
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Friday, October 10, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, February 9, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, October 27, 2025 |
Meeting 10 |
Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
Meeting 12 |
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
Meeting 13 |
Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
Meeting 14 |
Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
Meeting 15 |
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
Meeting 16 |
Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
Meeting 19 |
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
Meeting 21 |
Monday, February 2, 2026 |
Meeting 22 |
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
Meeting 23 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 9, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
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Monday, May 4, 2026 |
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, May 25, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 8, 2026 |
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Monday, May 25, 2026 |
Sitting 121
Agreed to
(Vote 123)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Referral to committee, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with an amendment, Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, June 8, 2026 |
Meeting 23 |
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 |
Meeting 24 |
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
Meeting 25 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted as amended, Thursday, June 11, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 11, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 108 — Monday, May 4, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 169
- Nays:
- 164
- Paired:
- 6
- Total:
- 339
Vote 110 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 1)
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 178
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 111 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 2)
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 178
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 112 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 3)
- Yeas:
- 171
- Nays:
- 165
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 113 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 4)
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 178
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 114 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 5)
- Yeas:
- 178
- Nays:
- 158
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 115 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 6)
- Yeas:
- 171
- Nays:
- 165
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 116 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 9)
- Yeas:
- 165
- Nays:
- 171
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 117 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 200
- Nays:
- 136
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 340
Vote 122 — Monday, May 25, 2026
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 160
- Nays:
- 178
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 340
Vote 123 — Monday, May 25, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts
- Yeas:
- 198
- Nays:
- 140
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 340
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | Sitting 107 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 34) | David J. McGuinty (Liberal) |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 34) | James Bezan (Conservative) |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 34) | Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 75) | Rebecca Patterson (Canadian Senators Group) |
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