C-26 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At consideration in the House of Commons of amendments made by the Senate
Latest activity
Message sent to the House of Commons on Thursday, December 5, 2024 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, March 27, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
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Monday, March 6, 2023 |
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
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Monday, March 27, 2023 |
Sitting 173
Agreed to
(Vote 287)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, January 29, 2024 |
Meeting 90 |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
Meeting 91 |
Monday, February 5, 2024 |
Meeting 92 |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 |
Meeting 93 |
Monday, February 12, 2024 |
Meeting 94 |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 |
Meeting 95 |
Monday, March 18, 2024 |
Meeting 99 |
Monday, April 8, 2024 |
Meeting 101 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, April 19, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage with further amendments, Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
Sitting 335
Agreed to
(Journals 335)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Referral to committee, Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with an amendment, Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, October 28, 2024 |
Meeting 63 |
Monday, November 4, 2024 |
Meeting 64 |
Monday, November 18, 2024 |
Meeting 65 |
Monday, November 25, 2024 |
Meeting 66 |
Monday, December 2, 2024 |
Meeting 67 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 5, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2024 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 287 — Monday, March 27, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 321
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 325
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 139) | Marco Mendicino (Liberal) |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 139) | Raquel Dancho (Conservative) |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 139) | Daniel Blaikie (NDP) |
| Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 139) | Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 219) | John M. McNair (Independent Senators Group) |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 230) | Denise Batters (Conservative) |
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