Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026 ✓ Became Law
BillC-25
Session45-1
StageLaw (royal assent given)
Introduced2026-03-26
Proposed bySteven Mackinnon
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to, among other things,
The enactment also enacts a statute to change the name of certain electoral districts as a result of proposals by the members of the House of Commons who represent those electoral districts.
✦ AI Summary
This bill, now called the Strong and Free Elections Act, updates Canada's election laws to strengthen the integrity of our electoral process. It introduces new rules and stricter penalties to prevent foreign interference, bribery, and the spread of false information during elections and candidate nomination processes. The law also clarifies rules around political contributions and requires political parties to have policies for protecting personal information.
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Legislative Timeline
2026-03-26
First reading
✦ AIProposes new election rules, contributions, personal info policies, and district name changes.
Current
Law (royal assent given)
✦ AIThe bill text at this stage is identical to the first reading version.
Votes
Vote #: 154
Date: 2026-06-11
Result: Passed
Yes: 167
No: 156
Paired: 12
Yes / No Ratio
Yes51.7%
No48.3%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | No | 0% | 100% |
| Conservative | No | 0% | 100% |
| Green | No | 0% | 100% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | No | 0% | 100% |