Canada Parliament Bills Update

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

Several bills have advanced or been removed from the legislative process in the Parliament of Canada. Bill S-245, establishing a National Blanket Ceremony Day, has been introduced and is progressing through readings. Bill S-230 has moved to third reading, while Bills S-209 and S-205 are at report stage. Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, has been removed from consideration.

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What changed

This update tracks the progress of several bills within the Canadian Parliament. Bill S-245, concerning a National Blanket Ceremony Day, has been introduced and is currently undergoing first and second readings in the Senate. Bill S-230 has advanced from the report stage to the third reading in the Senate. Bills S-209 and S-205 have progressed from committee consideration to the report stage in the Senate.

Conversely, Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, which aimed to amend the Criminal Code regarding hate propaganda and hate crime, has been removed from both second and third reading stages in the House of Commons. These changes reflect shifts in legislative priorities and the progression or discontinuation of proposed laws.

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Page: Canada Parliament Bills
Change summary: Bill S-245, An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day, has been introduced and is currently at first reading and second reading in the Senate. Bill S-230 has advanced from report stage to third reading in the Senate. Bills S-209 and S-205 have moved from consideration in committee to report stage in the Senate. Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, has been removed from second and third reading in the House of Commons.
[INSERTS] New bill S-245: An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day (National Blanket Ceremony Day Act)
[INSERTS] New bill S-245: An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day (National Blanket Ceremony Day Act)
[INSERTS] New bill S-245: An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day (National Blanket Ceremony Day Act)
[EDITS] Status of bill S-230 changed from report stage to third reading in the Senate
[EDITS] Status of bill S-209 changed from consideration in committee to report stage in the Senate
[EDITS] Status of bill S-205 changed from consideration in committee to report stage in the Senate
[INSERTS] Bill S-245 status update: First reading in the Senate
[INSERTS] Bill S-245 status update: At second reading in the Senate
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from second reading in the House of Commons
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from second reading in the House of Commons
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from second reading in the House of Commons
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from second reading in the House of Commons
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from third reading in the House of Commons
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from third reading in the House of Commons
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from third reading in the House of Commons
[DELETES] Status of bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (Combatting Hate Act) removed from third reading in the House of Commons

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Current status
At report stage in the Senate
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the Senate
Current status
At report stage in the Senate
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the Senate
Current status
At third reading in the Senate
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the Senate
S-245
45th Parliament, 1st session
An Act respecting a National Blanket Ceremony Day
Short title
National Blanket Ceremony Day Act
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Last major stage completed
First reading in the Senate