C-29At consideration in committee in the House of CommonsHouse Government Bill
An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations
Short title: Financial Crimes Agency Act
Sponsor:
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue (Saint-Maurice—Champlain)
Proposed changes
On 27 April 2026, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue introduced Bill C-29, An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations (Financial Crimes Agency Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-29 establishes the Financial Crimes Agency as a specialized federal law enforcement agency whose mandate is to investigate financial crimes and to contribute to the recovery of proceeds of crime. It also makes consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations.
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