C-26Royal assent received

Bill C-26 — Law Proposed to Spend Government Money to Build More Homes

Government to Spend Money on Housing

Introduced Mar 26, 2026·Last discussed Jun 18, 2026

Summary

This proposed law, called C-26, is about giving money to provinces and territories. The federal government wants to give them a total of $1.713 billion. This money is meant to help build more houses across Canada. The Minister of Finance will decide how much each province and territory gets. This proposed law affects everyone who needs housing. It also affects construction companies and people working in the housing industry. If passed, provinces and territories will have more money to invest in building new homes. This could mean more affordable housing options and less competition for available homes. This matters because many people in Canada are struggling to find affordable places to live. By giving money to build more houses, the government hopes to ease the housing crisis. More houses could lead to lower prices and more options for renters and buyers.

Bill Timeline

Introduced in the House

Mar 26, 2026

Procedural vote on Bill C-26Defeated

134 Yea187 Nay

Jun 16, 2026

Procedural vote on Bill C-26Passed

164 Yea156 Nay

Jun 16, 2026

Approved in principle (House)

Jun 17, 2026

Passed the House

Jun 17, 2026

Introduced in the Senate

Jun 17, 2026

Approved in principle (Senate)

Jun 17, 2026

Vote on Bill C-26 — approve in principlePassed

191 Yea129 Nay

Jun 17, 2026

Passed the Senate

Jun 18, 2026

Became law

Jun 18, 2026

Where This Lands on Key Issues

Where this proposed law falls on the policy spectrums that Canadians care about

Taxes & Government SpendingExpand government programs significantly

The bill allocates government funds to build more houses, which directly increases government spending.

Housing & Cost of LivingMajor public housing and rent controls

The bill aims to address housing affordability by increasing the supply of houses through government spending, indicating a move towards public intervention in the housing market.

This bill

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Bill Quality

Weak

This proposed law sets aside $1.713 billion to help increase the number of homes available across Canada. While it aims to tackle the important issue of housing shortages, it does not explain how this money will be spent or what results are expected. This means citizens won't know if the funds are truly making a difference in their communities.

Things to Watch For

The law does not specify how the money will be shared among provinces and territories.
It does not set any rules for how provinces and territories must use the funds for housing.
There are no clear goals or ways to measure if the money actually helps create more homes.
The Minister of Finance decides all the important details about how the money is paid out.
It is unclear how this money will specifically lead to more affordable housing options.

Progress

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