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S-246 Senate Public Bill Second Reading April 2026

S-246, a Senate public bill, has completed its first reading in the Senate (April 16, 2026) and is currently in progress at second reading. Debate at second reading occurred on Thursday, April 23, 2026, during Senate Sitting 67. The bill has not yet been introduced in the House of Commons or reached third reading in either chamber. As a bill still in the legislative pipeline, it has not become law and does not yet impose any binding obligations.

Private Member's Bill C-274 Introduced 20th Apr

Private Member's Bill C-274 was introduced in the House of Commons on Monday, April 20, 2026, completing its first reading. The bill remains Outside the Order of Precedence, indicating it is unlikely to advance through the legislative process. No second reading, committee consideration, report stage, or third reading has been reached as of the current status update.

C-28 Space Launch Bill Introduced in House of Commons

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.