C-22 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act respecting lawful access
Short title:
Lawful Access Act, 2026
Summary
Current status
House of Commons bill awaiting first reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Third reading on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, April 20, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, April 13, 2026 |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
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Friday, April 17, 2026 |
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Monday, April 20, 2026 |
Sitting 106
Agreed to
(Journals 106)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, June 18, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
Meeting 36 |
Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
Meeting 38 |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
Meeting 39 |
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
Meeting 40 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, June 18, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 18, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
Sitting 139
Agreed to
(Journals 139)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 18, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 18, 2026 |
Second reading
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 101) | Sean Fraser (Liberal) |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 101) | Frank Caputo (Conservative) |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 101) | Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois) |
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Similar bills
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