An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026
Short title: Strong and Free Elections Act
Sponsor:
Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Gatineau)
Proposed changes
On 26 March 2026, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons introduced Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026 (Strong and Free Elections Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-25 amends the Canada Elections Act to, among other things,
establish new prohibitions and modify existing prohibitions, including in relation to foreign influence in the electoral process, accepting or offering a bribe, unauthorized use of a computer, making or publishing false or misleading information respecting elections and the candidate nomination process;
establish new prohibitions in relation to voting in a nomination contest or leadership contest;
prohibit the acceptance or use of certain contributions by political entities and third parties, including from anonymous sources;
provide for new requirements relating to political parties’ policies for the protection of personal information; and
expand the scope of certain provisions relating to the administration and enforcement of that Act, including by increasing the maximum administrative monetary penalties that may be imposed for certain violations and by granting the Commissioner of Canada Elections certain powers in respect of any conspiracy or attempt to commit, or being an accessory after the fact or counselling in relation to, a contravention of…
The enactment also enacts a statute to change the name of certain electoral districts as a result of proposals by the members of the House of Commons who represent those electoral districts.
The path to law
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· House of Commons
Completed.
March 26, 2026
· House of Commons
Completed.
April 24, 2026
· House of Commons
Completed.
Completed
· House of Commons
Completed.
June 11, 2026
· Senate
Completed.
June 15, 2026
· Senate
Completed.
June 16, 2026
· Senate
Completed.
Completed
· Senate
Completed.
June 18, 2026
· Governor General
Completed.
June 18, 2026
Committee study
After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.
“…An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure, and Bill C-25, An Act respecting the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026 with respect to the information privacy…”
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What MPs said
The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.