C-28 Space Launch Bill Introduced in House of Commons
Summary
Bill C-28, the Canadian Space Launch Bill, was introduced in the House of Commons on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with first reading completed the same day. The bill is currently at second reading and has not yet reached committee consideration, report stage, or third reading. Minister MacKinnon announced that the bill would establish sovereign space launch capabilities for Canada under the Canadian Space Launch Act framework, administered by Transport Canada.
“Minister MacKinnon announces sovereign space launch capabilities through the Canadian Space Launch Act (2026-04-21 | Department of Transport)”
Companies engaged in aerospace manufacturing, satellite launch services, or commercial space operations should track Bill C-28's progression through Parliament. The bill's announcement alongside Minister MacKinnon's April 21, 2026 press release on sovereign space launch capabilities indicates that Transport Canada will be the administering department for any enacted requirements. Once the bill progresses to committee stage and a legislative summary becomes available, affected parties should review specific licensing, safety, and operational requirements that may apply to their activities.
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What changed
Bill C-28 was introduced in the House of Commons on April 21, 2026, marking the first legislative step toward establishing a Canadian Space Launch Act framework. The bill has completed first reading and is currently at second reading stage, with no activity yet recorded. No legislative summary, committee consideration, report stage, or third reading has occurred.
For aerospace manufacturers, space launch operators, and entities engaged in commercial space activities, this bill signals Canada's intent to create a domestic regulatory framework for space launches. Stakeholders should monitor the bill's progression through Parliament, as its requirements (once enacted) will affect licensing, safety standards, and operational requirements for space launch activities in Canada.
Scheduled event
- Date
- 2026-04-21
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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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Further reading
Canada. Department of Transport. Commercial space launches in Canada. https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/commercial-space-launches-canada Some publications are only available in English or French. Export as: JSON XML For more data options, please see Open Data
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