This vote is about changing the plan for how Bill C-22, a proposed law about lawful access, will be handled.
What They Voted On
That the motion be amended: (a) by adding after the words “be disposed of as follows:” the following: “(a) the bill shall be divided into two bills: (i) Bill C-22A, An Act respecting timely access to data and information, which shall be composed of clauses 2 to 40 of Bill C-22, (ii) Bill C-22B, An Act respecting the obligations of electronic service providers in relation to authorized access to information, which shall be composed of the remaining provisions of Bill C-22, provided that Bills C-22A and C-22B shall each be reprinted and the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel shall be authorized to make any technical changes or corrections as may be necessary to give effect to this motion;”; (b) in paragraph (a) by replacing, (i) the words “the bill”, wherever they appear, with the words “Bill C-22A”, (ii) the words “30 minutes”, in subparagraph (ii), with the words “three hours”, (iii) the words “by 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2026”, in subparagraph (ii), with the words “prior to the adoption of this order”; (c) by deleting paragraphs (b) to (f) and substituting the following: “(c) Bill C-22A may be taken up at the report stage at the next sitting of the House following the completion of the provisions of subparagraph (b)(iv) of this order; (d) not more than five hours shall be allotted to the consideration of Bill C-22A at the report stage and not more than five hours shall be allotted to the consideration of Bill C-22A at the third reading stage, provided that at the expiry of the five hours provided for the consideration at the report stage and at the expiry of the five hours provided for the consideration at the third reading stage, or when no member wishes to speak, whichever is earlier, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of Bill C-22A then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment; (e) if Bill C-22A is taken up at the report stage on Friday, June 19, 2026, (i) report stage motions may be considered if filed with the Clerk of the House before 6 a.m. that day, (ii) if a recorded division is requested in relation to the report stage, it shall not be deferred, (iii) if Bill C-22A is concurred in at the report stage, a motion for third reading may be made immediately thereafter, (iv) if a recorded division is requested in relation to the third reading stage, it shall not be deferred, (v) the House shall continue to sit beyond the ordinary hour of daily adjournment if required for the purposes of this order; and (f) it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security that, during its consideration of Bill C-22B, (i) the committee shall not commence consideration of Bill C-22B before Monday, September 21, 2026, (ii) the committee shall receive at least six further hours of additional witness testimony, concerning the essential tools required by law enforcement to fight modern crimes within a framework respectful of Canadians’ personal privacy, before commencing clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-22B, (iii) the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or his representatives shall be invited to appear as witnesses during the clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-22B.”; and (d) by deleting paragraph (g).
What This Vote Is Really About
This vote is about how a proposed law, Bill C-22, will be handled in Parliament. Bill C-22 is a proposed law about letting police get court orders to access digital devices like phones and computers to investigate crimes. This vote is an amendment, which means it suggests a big change to the plan for this proposed law. If this amendment passes, Bill C-22 will be split into two separate proposed laws: Bill C-22A and Bill C-22B. One part, Bill C-22A, which is about getting timely access to data, would be sped up. Parliament would set strict time limits for discussing it, meaning it could become law sooner. The other part, Bill C-22B, which deals with what electronic companies must do, would be slowed down. A committee would study it for longer and hear from more experts before it moves forward. Citizens should care because this vote affects how quickly and carefully important proposed laws are discussed. The original Bill C-22 could change police powers and how your digital privacy is protected. By splitting the proposed law and changing its timeline, Parliament is deciding which parts are more urgent and which need more public input and debate. This vote shows how the government manages its work and prioritizes different parts of a complex issue that affects everyone's privacy and safety.
Related Bill
Police Access to Online Data
There's a proposed law about accessing digital devices. It would let police get court orders to access phones and computers. This could help them investigate crimes more easily.
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