C-63 , 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on June 7, 2024 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, February 26, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 26, 2024 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
June 7, 2024 |
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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House of Commons
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| April 11, 2024 | Sitting 298 |
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2024 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 327) | Arif Virani (Liberal) |
| June 7, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 327) | Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative) |
| June 7, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 327) | Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois) |
| June 7, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 327) | Peter Julian (NDP) |
About
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Departmental information
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Background information
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Further reading
Bill C-63 : Federal government attempts to address online harms.
Guilmain, Antoine, Walsh Michael & Freeland, Rachel.
Law360 Canada
Online harms bill would create new hate crimes, duties for social media, stiff fines, imprisonment.
Cristin Schmitz.
Law360 Canada