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Vote #-111Passed Without Counting10 Jun 2026

Bill C-25 is a proposed law to change election rules and riding names.

Passed

What They Voted On

If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote was about whether Members of Parliament in the House of Commons agreed to a proposed law called Bill C-25. This proposed law wants to change some of the rules for how elections are run in Canada. It also wants to change the names of some of the voting areas, which are often called "ridings." If this proposed law becomes a real law, it will change how we vote in future elections. This could mean new rules for voters, for political parties, or for how votes are counted. It will also give new names to some of the areas that Members of Parliament represent. The goal is to make elections work better for everyone. You should care about this vote because it directly affects how you choose your government. Good election rules help make sure that every vote counts and that elections are fair. Changing the names of voting areas also affects how your community is represented. These changes can make it easier or harder for people to vote and have their say.

This decision was made by "passed without counting" — no individual MP votes were counted.

Related Bill

C-25

Election rules and riding names changed.

This proposed law would change some election rules. It would also rename some voting areas. The goal is to make elections better.

Introduced Mar 26, 2026·Last discussed Jun 18, 2026
Liberal
Hon. Steven MacKinnon
Liberal
New Law