C-21 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)
This bill received royal assent on Friday, December 15, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 32
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, May 30, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 30, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, June 23, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
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Monday, June 20, 2022 |
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 |
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Thursday, June 23, 2022 |
Sitting 95
Agreed to
(Vote 174)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, May 15, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
Meeting 36 |
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
Meeting 38 |
Thursday, October 20, 2022 |
Meeting 39 |
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
Meeting 41 |
Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
Meeting 42 |
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
Meeting 44 |
Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
Meeting 45 |
Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
Meeting 46 |
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
Meeting 49 |
Thursday, November 24, 2022 |
Meeting 50 |
Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
Meeting 51 |
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
Meeting 52 |
Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
Meeting 53 |
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 |
Meeting 63 |
Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
Meeting 64 |
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
Meeting 65 |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 |
Meeting 66 |
Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
Meeting 67 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 15, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 |
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, May 18, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 |
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Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
Sitting 200
Agreed to
(Vote 333)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, May 18, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Referral to committee, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
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Thursday, June 8, 2023 |
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, October 23, 2023 |
Meeting 36 |
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
Meeting 37 |
Monday, October 30, 2023 |
Meeting 38 |
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
Meeting 39 |
Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
Meeting 40 |
Monday, November 6, 2023 |
Meeting 41 |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
Meeting 42 |
Monday, November 20, 2023 |
Meeting 43 |
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
Meeting 44 |
Monday, November 27, 2023 |
Meeting 45 |
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
Meeting 46 |
Monday, December 4, 2023 |
Meeting 47 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 14, 2023
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
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Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
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Monday, December 11, 2023 |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 162 — Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)
- Yeas:
- 170
- Nays:
- 150
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 320
Vote 172 — Thursday, June 23, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (subamendment)
- Yeas:
- 115
- Nays:
- 206
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 323
Vote 173 — Thursday, June 23, 2022
- Result:
- Negatived
C-21, 2nd reading - amendment
- Yeas:
- 115
- Nays:
- 206
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 323
Vote 174 — Thursday, June 23, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
C-21, 2nd reading and referral to committee - SECU
- Yeas:
- 206
- Nays:
- 115
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 323
Vote 327 — Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 110
- Nays:
- 203
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 321
Vote 328 — Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 203
- Nays:
- 111
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 322
Vote 329 — Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 316
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 324
Vote 330 — Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)
- Yeas:
- 205
- Nays:
- 111
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 324
Vote 332 — Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 110
- Nays:
- 209
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 323
Vote 333 — Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)
- Yeas:
- 207
- Nays:
- 113
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 324
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 85) | Marco Mendicino (Liberal) |
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 85) | Raquel Dancho (Conservative) |
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 85) | Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 85) | Alistair MacGregor (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 128) | Hassan Yussuff (Independent Senators Group) |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 137) | Donald Neil Plett (Conservative) |
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Further reading
Canadian firearms laws in the 21st century.
Gary A. Mauser.
Dorchester review, 12(2): p.42-48
Les armes à feu de fabrication privée et la définition d'" arme à feu " de l'article 2 du Code criminel.
MacKay, Jean-Philippe.
Canadian criminal law review, 27(3): p.300-315