C-11 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Online Streaming Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, April 27, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 8
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, May 12, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 |
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Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 |
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Thursday, May 12, 2022 |
Sitting 70
Agreed to
(Vote 89)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 |
Meeting 23 |
Monday, May 30, 2022 |
Meeting 24 |
Monday, May 30, 2022 |
Meeting 25 |
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
Meeting 26 |
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
Meeting 27 |
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
Meeting 28 |
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 |
Meeting 29 |
Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
Meeting 30 |
Monday, June 6, 2022 |
Meeting 31 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
Meeting 34 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
Meeting 35 |
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
Meeting 36 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 20, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, June 17, 2022 |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
Sitting 93
Agreed to
(Vote 164)
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Senate
End of stage activity
Pre-Study of Commons Bill Completed, Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
Meeting 11 |
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
Meeting 12 |
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 |
Meeting 13 |
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 |
Meeting 14 |
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 |
Meeting 15 |
Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
Meeting 16 |
Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
Meeting 17 |
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
Meeting 18 |
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 |
Meeting 19 |
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 |
Meeting 20 |
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
Meeting 21 |
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
Meeting 22 |
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 |
Meeting 23 |
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
Meeting 24 |
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
Meeting 25 |
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
Meeting 26 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 |
Sitting 47
Pre-study of House bill
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Referral to committee, Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 |
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Thursday, September 22, 2022 |
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022 |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 |
Meeting 27 |
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
Meeting 28 |
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 |
Meeting 29 |
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 |
Meeting 30 |
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 |
Meeting 31 |
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
Meeting 32 |
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 |
Meeting 33 |
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 |
Meeting 34 |
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 |
Meeting 35 |
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
Meeting 36 |
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
Meeting 37 |
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 |
Meeting 38 |
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 |
Meeting 39 |
Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
Meeting 40 |
Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
Meeting 41 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, February 2, 2023
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023 |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 2, 2023 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 86 — Wednesday, May 11, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 174
- Nays:
- 145
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 319
Vote 87 — Thursday, May 12, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (subamendment)
- Yeas:
- 109
- Nays:
- 209
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 320
Vote 88 — Thursday, May 12, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (amendment)
- Yeas:
- 111
- Nays:
- 209
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 322
Vote 89 — Thursday, May 12, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 208
- Nays:
- 111
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 321
Vote 158 — Monday, June 20, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 117
- Nays:
- 209
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 326
Vote 159 — Monday, June 20, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 326
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 326
Vote 160 — Monday, June 20, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 210
- Nays:
- 118
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 328
Vote 163 — Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (hoist amendment)
- Yeas:
- 116
- Nays:
- 209
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 327
Vote 164 — Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 208
- Nays:
- 117
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 327
Vote 291 — Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 113
- Nays:
- 205
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 322
Vote 292 — Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
- Yeas:
- 202
- Nays:
- 117
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 323
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | Sitting 173 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 32) | Pablo Rodriguez (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 32) | John Nater (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 32) | René Villemure (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, February 16, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 32) | Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 61) | Dennis Dawson (Progressive Senate Group) |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 73) | Leo Housakos (Conservative) |
About
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Further reading
Breaking news..
Economist, 446(9336): p.62-63
Feds seek experts' help in bid to tackle cutting-edge legal issues posed by online harmful content.
Schmitz, Cristin.
The Lawyer's Daily
Netflix and Youtube will balk at restrictive CanCon rules.
Geist, Michael A. (Michael Allen).
Maclean's, 135(12): p.65
Online streaming bill [C-11] adds exemption for user content but concerns remain over regulating 'programs'.
Schmitz, Cristin.
The Lawyer's Daily