C-28 Canadian Space Launch Act Introduced April 2026
Summary
The Parliament of Canada introduced Bill C-28, the Canadian Space Launch Act, on April 21, 2026. The bill has completed first reading and is currently at second reading in the House of Commons. No legislative summary or committee stage activity has yet been recorded.
What changed
Bill C-28, the Canadian Space Launch Act, was introduced in the Parliament of Canada on April 21, 2026. The bill has completed introduction and first reading and is proceeding to second reading in the House of Commons, with no Senate activity yet recorded.
Affected parties in the aerospace, transportation, and defence sectors should monitor the bill's progress through Parliament as it may establish new licensing, safety, and environmental requirements for space launch activities in Canada. A legislative summary will be published as the bill advances through committee stages.
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Summary
Current status At second reading in the House of Commons Latest activity Introduction and first reading on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (House of Commons)
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Completed on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 End of stage activity Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | Sitting 107 |
Second reading No activity Consideration in committee Not reached Report stage Not reached Third reading Not reached
Senate
First reading Not reached Second reading Not reached Third reading Not reached
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
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
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
There are currently no major speeches for this bill.
Legislative summary
No legislative summary is available
Similar bills
No similar bills were introduced during previous sessions or Parliaments
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