C-3 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, November 20, 2025
Statutes of Canada 2025, c. 5
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, June 5, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 5, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, September 22, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
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Monday, September 15, 2025 |
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Friday, September 19, 2025 |
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Monday, September 22, 2025 |
Sitting 26
Agreed to
(Vote 36)
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End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, November 3, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 24, 2025 |
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Monday, October 27, 2025 |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
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Friday, October 31, 2025 |
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Monday, November 3, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
Sitting 51
Agreed to
(Vote 47)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, November 6, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, November 6, 2025
Referral to committee, Thursday, November 6, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, November 17, 2025 |
Meeting 12 |
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
Meeting 13 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 36 — Monday, September 22, 2025
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
- Yeas:
- 189
- Nays:
- 138
- Paired:
- 10
- Total:
- 337
Vote 44 — Monday, November 3, 2025
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 170
- Nays:
- 163
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 335
Vote 45 — Monday, November 3, 2025
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
- Yeas:
- 169
- Nays:
- 163
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 334
Vote 47 — Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
- Yeas:
- 177
- Nays:
- 163
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 340
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 19) | Lena Metlege Diab (Liberal) |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Brad Redekopp (Conservative) |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 19) | Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 33) | Mary Coyle (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 33) | Leo Housakos (Conservative) |
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