S-209 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material
Short title:
Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Placed in the Order of Precedence on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (House of Commons)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, June 12, 2025
Referral to committee, Thursday, June 12, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 |
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 |
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Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
Meeting 4 |
Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
Meeting 5 |
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
Meeting 6 |
Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
Meeting 7 |
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
Meeting 8 |
Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
Meeting 9 |
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
Meeting 10 |
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
Meeting 22 |
Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
Meeting 23 |
Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
Meeting 29 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Thursday, March 26, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, April 30, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
Second reading
No activity
Placed on the order of precedence on Thursday, April 30, 2026
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
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
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 5) | Julie Miville-Dechêne (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 8) | Yonah Martin (Conservative) |
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