An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure
Short title: Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act
Sponsor:
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue (Saint-Maurice—Champlain)
Proposed changes
On 5 June 2025, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue introduced Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure (Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act) and it was given first reading.
Part 1 amends the Income Tax Act to reduce the marginal personal income tax rate on the lowest tax bracket to 14.5% for the 2025 taxation year and to 14% for the 2026 and subsequent taxation years.
Part 2 amends the Excise Tax Act and other related Regulations to implement a temporary GST new housing rebate for first-time home buyers.
Part 3 repeals Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and the Fuel Charge Regulations.
Part 4 amends the Canada Elections Act to make changes to the requirements relating to political parties’ policies for the protection of personal information.
The path to law
Every bill has to clear each step, in both chambers. Tap a step's name to learn what it means.
· House of Commons
Completed.
June 5, 2025
· House of Commons
Completed.
June 12, 2025
· House of Commons
Completed.
Completed
· House of Commons
Completed.
December 11, 2025
· Senate
Completed.
December 11, 2025
· Senate
Completed.
February 5, 2026
· Senate
Completed.
Completed
· Senate
Completed.
February 26, 2026
· Governor General
Completed.
March 12, 2026
Committee study
After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.
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“Make representation to the Department of Finance related to Bill C-4 (Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act)and potential impacts to persons with disabilities”
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“Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure.”
“Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Bill C-4, An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure.”
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What MPs said
The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.