Federal and provincial bills explained in plain English
Search plain-English summaries of Canadian federal and provincial bills. See what each bill changes, who it affects, current status, timelines, votes, sponsors, and official sources.
Data from Parliament of Canada, last synced May 10, 2026. Statuses reflect the official record as of that date.
Federal mode uses synchronized official Parliament of Canada sessions and highlights MP sponsorships or recorded votes when those official sources publish them.
How federal bills, sessions, and bill numbers workA quick guide to C- and S- bills, sponsors, and what happens when a session ends.
Bill origins
Federal bills can start in either the House of Commons or the Senate. C- bills originated in the House; S- bills originated in the Senate. Money bills must originate in the House.
Sponsors and sessions
A sponsor helps handle a bill in a chamber, so a Senate sponsor does not always mean the bill started in the Senate. A session is a subdivision of a Parliament.
When a session ends
Prorogation ends a session without an election; dissolution ends Parliament and triggers an election. Pending bills often die, though some House private members' bills can continue after prorogation.
This note is general context. Bill cards still use the official source status and session data available in the current snapshot.
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot synchronized for 10 federal sessions, from 40th Parliament, 1st Session through 45th Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for a bill. Senate and House process details include official sitting/debate links when LEGISinfo exposes them.
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All Bills
Showing 4 bills in Parliament of Canada.
| Bill | Status | Latest Activity | Sponsor | Vote Summary | Representative Match | Action |
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Bill S-211Federal An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising At consideration in committee in the House of Commons | 45th Parliament, 1st Session | In Progress | Apr 22, 2026 At consideration in committee in the House of Commons | Marty Deacon Senator | Independent Senators Group (ISG) | Ontario | Latest recorded House vote Yes 291 | No 28 | Other 18 337 recorded positions | No matched representative from your current map search appears in this official snapshot. | View Details |
Bill S-210Federal An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month At report stage in the House of Commons | 45th Parliament, 1st Session | In Progress | Apr 14, 2026 At report stage in the House of Commons | Stanley Kutcher Senator | Details not listed in current Senate roster | Latest recorded House vote Yes 318 | No 0 | Other 14 332 recorded positions | No matched representative from your current map search appears in this official snapshot. | View Details |
Bill C-4Federal An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available.
On 5 June 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue introduced Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure (Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act) and it was given first reading.
Part 1 amends the Income Tax Act to reduce the marginal personal income tax rate on the lowest tax bracket to 14.5% for the 2025 taxation year and to 14% for the 2026 and subsequent taxation years.
Part 2 amends the Excise Tax Act and other related Regulations to implement a temporary GST new housing rebate for first-time home buyers.
Part 3 repeals Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and the Fuel Charge Regulations.
Part 4 amends the Canada Elections Act to make changes to the requirements relating to political parties’ policies for the protection of personal information. Royal assent received | 45th Parliament, 1st Session | Passed | Mar 12, 2026 Royal assent received | François-Philippe Champagne Liberal | Saint-Maurice—Champlain | Final recorded House vote Yes 335 | No 0 | Other 6 341 recorded positions | No matched representative from your current map search appears in this official snapshot. | View Details |
Bill C-3Federal An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available.
On 5 June 2025, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship introduced Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) and it was given first reading.
Bill C-3 amends the Citizenship Act to, among other things,
(a) ensure that citizenship by descent is conferred on all persons who were born outside Canada before the coming into force of this enactment to a parent who was a citizen;
(b) confer citizenship by descent on persons born outside Canada after the first generation, on or after the coming into force of this enactment, to a parent who is a citizen and who had a substantial connection to Canada before the person’s birth;
(c) allow citizenship to be granted under section 5.1 of that Act to all persons born outside Canada who were adopted before the coming into force of this enactment by a parent who was a citizen;
(d) allow citizenship to be granted under section 5.1 of that Act to persons born outside Canada who are adopted on or after the coming into force of this enactment by a parent who is a citizen and who had a substantial connection to Canada before the person’s adoption;
(e) restore citizenship to persons who lost their citizenship because they did not make an application to retain it under the former section 8 of that Act or because they made an application under that section that was not approved; and
(f) allow certain persons who become citizens as a result of the coming into force of this enactment to access a simplified process to renounce their citizenship. Royal assent received | 45th Parliament, 1st Session | Passed | Nov 20, 2025 Royal assent received | Lena Metlege Diab Liberal | Halifax West | Final recorded House vote Yes 177 | No 163 340 recorded positions | No matched representative from your current map search appears in this official snapshot. | View Details |
An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising
An Act respecting Ukrainian Heritage Month
An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure
A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available. On 5 June 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue introduced Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure (Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act) and it was given first reading. Part 1 amends the Income Tax Act to reduce the marginal personal income tax rate on the lowest tax bracket to 14.5% for the 2025 taxation year and to 14% for the 2026 and subsequent taxation years. Part 2 amends the Excise Tax Act and other related Regulations to implement a temporary GST new housing rebate for first-time home buyers. Part 3 repeals Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and the Fuel Charge Regulations. Part 4 amends the Canada Elections Act to make changes to the requirements relating to political parties’ policies for the protection of personal information.
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information, Education and Research Services of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available. On 5 June 2025, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship introduced Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025) and it was given first reading. Bill C-3 amends the Citizenship Act to, among other things, (a) ensure that citizenship by descent is conferred on all persons who were born outside Canada before the coming into force of this enactment to a parent who was a citizen; (b) confer citizenship by descent on persons born outside Canada after the first generation, on or after the coming into force of this enactment, to a parent who is a citizen and who had a substantial connection to Canada before the person’s birth; (c) allow citizenship to be granted under section 5.1 of that Act to all persons born outside Canada who were adopted before the coming into force of this enactment by a parent who was a citizen; (d) allow citizenship to be granted under section 5.1 of that Act to persons born outside Canada who are adopted on or after the coming into force of this enactment by a parent who is a citizen and who had a substantial connection to Canada before the person’s adoption; (e) restore citizenship to persons who lost their citizenship because they did not make an application to retain it under the former section 8 of that Act or because they made an application under that section that was not approved; and (f) allow certain persons who become citizens as a result of the coming into force of this enactment to access a simplified process to renounce their citizenship.