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Bill S-205Scheduled for debate
28 May 2026

A law to change how prisons work, reducing isolation and adding oversight.

This proposed law wants to change how prisons work. It would limit when prisoners can be isolated. It also wants to make sure there's oversight and solutions if things go wrong.

35%
Unlikely
SKPSen. Kim PateIndependent Senators Group
Bill C-14Sent to House of Commons
28 May 2026

Law Would Change Bail and Sentencing Rules

This proposed law changes the rules for bail and sentencing. It affects adults and young people accused of crimes. It also changes the rules for members of the military.

75%
Likely
HSFHon. Sean FraserLiberal
Bill C-234Being debated
28 May 2026

Law to Honor People Who Donate Organs While Alive

This proposed law would create a medal. It would honor people who donate organs while they are alive. The government would give out this medal.

65%
Likely
ZAZiad AboultaifConservative
Bill C-11Sent to committee for review
28 May 2026

Law to Update Military Rules and Laws

There's a proposed law to change how the military handles justice. It would update the rules and processes for military law. The goal is to make the system more modern.

85%
Very likely
HDJMHon. David J. McGuinty
Bill S-5Introduced
28 May 2026

Law to Make Health Records Shareable and Stop Tech Companies From Blocking Data

This proposed law wants to make health records easier to share between different systems. It would stop tech companies from blocking access to your health data. The goal is to help doctors and patients get the information they need.

65%
Likely
SPMSen. Pierre MoreauGovernment Representative's Office
Bill S-4Committee report accepted
28 May 2026

Law to Update Rules on Energy Saving

There's a proposed law about energy use. It would change the rules for how appliances and other products use energy. The goal is to make things more efficient.

65%
Likely
SPMSen. Pierre MoreauGovernment Representative's Office

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Globe and MailLeans critical
28 May 2026

Search engine DuckDuckGo would withdraw VPN from Canada if lawful-access bill passes

DuckDuckGo, a search engine company that also offers a VPN service, might stop offering its VPN in Canada if a new law is passed. This law would force companies to give the government access to users' data. DuckDuckGo is worried about user privacy and doesn't want to comply with the law.

C-22Related bill
National Post
28 May 2026

Senate hears calls for Liberal anti-hate bill to include 'residential school denialism,' hammer and sickle

Some people want the government to add "residential school denialism" and the hammer and sickle to a new anti-hate law. The law already bans symbols connected to terrorist groups and the swastika. Adding these symbols could make it illegal to publicly deny the harm caused by residential schools or display symbols of communism.

C-9Related bill
Globe and Mail
28 May 2026

Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay quits caucus, will run for Parti Québécois

A member of Parliament, Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, has left the Bloc Québécois party. He will now run for a different political party called the Parti Québécois. This means he no longer agrees with the Bloc Québécois and wants to represent a different set of ideas.

National Post
28 May 2026

Public safety minister wants police search powers bill to become law by June 19

The Public Safety Minister really wants a new law about police search powers to pass soon. He hopes it will be done by June 19. This means he will likely push the Senate to approve it quickly.

C-22Related bill
Globe and Mail
28 May 2026

An environmental symbol slips out of Parliament

Steven Guilbeault, the former environment minister, is no longer working with the government. He says he will keep working to protect the environment, even though he's not a minister anymore. This matters because he was a strong voice for environmental issues in the government.

C-244Related bill
Bill C-247Being debated
27 May 2026

Making Changes to Federal Labor Laws

This proposed law wants to change the rules for workers in Canada. It focuses on the Canada Labour Code. I don't have enough information to tell you the specifics.

5%
Very unlikely
LGLeah GazanNDP
Bill C-31Being debated
27 May 2026

Another Law Passes to Enact the 2025 Budget

This proposed law would make many changes to different laws. It includes changes to income tax, excise tax, and taxes on luxury items. It also deals with financial institutions, public contracts, bankruptcy, labour codes, human rights, and more.

65%
Likely
HFCHon. François-Philippe ChampagneLiberal
Bill S-242Scheduled for debate
27 May 2026

Law to Prevent Violence Between Partners

This proposed law is called Georgina's Law. It wants the government to make a plan to stop violence between partners. The goal is to keep people safe in their relationships.

65%
Likely
SFMSen. Fabian ManningConservative
Bill S-233Approved for committee review
27 May 2026

Law to increase penalties for assaulting healthcare workers and first responders

This proposed law wants to give more protection to healthcare workers and first responders. If someone attacks them, the attacker could face tougher penalties. This is meant to keep these essential workers safe while they do their jobs.

65%
Likely
SLHSen. Leo HousakosConservative

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Vote on Bill S-233 — approve in principlePassed
27 May 2026

Bill S-233 would make it a crime to attack health workers and first responders.

332 Yea

This vote is about a proposed law called Bill S-233. It aims to change the rules in the Criminal Code about assaults. Right now, if someone attacks a healthcare worker (like a nurse or doctor) or a first responder (like a paramedic or firefighter), the person who attacked them could be charged with a crime. Bill S-233 wants to make the penalties for attacking these workers more serious. The idea is to better protect people who help us when we're sick or in danger. If Members of Parliament vote yes, Bill S-233 will go to a committee for a closer look. The committee will study the proposed law and might make changes. Citizens should care because this could affect the safety of the people who provide essential services in our communities.

S-233Law to increase penalties for assaulting healthcare workers and first responders
TDTodd DohertyConservative
Opposition challengeDefeated
27 May 2026

The opposition wants to get rid of federal taxes on gas and diesel, including the GST, and stop the Clean Fuel Standard to help people save money.

138 Yea
195 Nay

This vote is about whether the government should stop charging federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for the rest of the year. It also asks the government to get rid of the Clean Fuel Standard forever. The people who proposed this vote think gas prices are too high in Canada compared to the United States. They believe that getting rid of these taxes would make gas cheaper and help families save money. They also think the Clean Fuel Standard, which is meant to make fuels cleaner, should be cancelled. If this vote passes, it would mean you pay less at the pump for gas and diesel. This could save you money each time you fill up your car. However, the government might have less money to spend on other things if they stop collecting these taxes. The Clean Fuel Standard is connected to Bill C-234, so cancelling it could affect efforts to fight climate change.

ELEric LefebvreConservative
Vote on Bill C-30 — approve in principlePassed
26 May 2026

Bill C-30 is being discussed to put parts of the spring economic update from April 28, 2026 into law.

170 Yea
164 Nay

This vote is about whether to move forward with Bill C-30. This proposed law is about changes to taxes that were first talked about in the government's economic update from April. If Members of Parliament vote yes, it means they agree the ideas in the proposed law are worth considering further. The proposed law will then go to the Finance Committee, a group of MPs who will study it closely. They can make changes to the proposed law. This matters to you because Bill C-30 could change how much tax you pay. For example, it might let you deduct some work expenses, saving you money. It also changes some rules for businesses. So, this vote is an important step in deciding if these tax changes will actually happen.

C-30Law to Put Spring Economic Plan Into Action
FCFrançois-Philippe ChampagneLiberal
Vote on Bill C-30 — approve in principleDefeated
26 May 2026

The House is voting on Bill C-30, a proposed law about the spring budget, but some people don't like it because they think it spends too much money and makes life more expensive.

137 Yea
197 Nay

This vote is about whether to move forward with Bill C-30, a proposed law that includes tax changes. The government says these changes will help the economy. However, some Members of Parliament don't like the proposed law. They think it spends too much money and will make inflation worse. They also believe it doesn't do enough to help people afford things like groceries and gas. This vote is their way of saying they don't support the bill because of these concerns. If this vote passes, it means the proposed law will not continue through the process to potentially become law. Citizens should care because this proposed law deals with taxes and how the government spends money, which affects everyone's finances.

C-30Law to Put Spring Economic Plan Into Action
MGMichael GuglielminConservative
Vote to send Bill C-11 back to committeeDefeated
25 May 2026

Send Bill C-11 back to committee to rethink parts about military sexual assault, based on what survivors and experts said.

160 Yea
178 Nay

This vote is about fixing some problems with a proposed law called Bill C-11. This law wants to change how the military handles justice, especially for serious issues like sexual assault. Some people who survived sexual assault in the military, and experts in military law, spoke to a committee about Bill C-11. They had ideas on how to make the law better. Now, some Members of Parliament want to send parts of the law back to the committee. This would give the committee a chance to change those parts to better reflect what the survivors and experts said. The parts they want to change deal with things like how investigations and trials are run. If this vote passes, it means the committee will look at those sections of Bill C-11 again and try to improve them. If it fails, the proposed law will move forward without those changes. This is important because it affects how the military handles serious crimes and whether the system is fair to everyone involved.

C-11Law to Update Military Rules and Laws
JBJames BezanConservative