The main changes S-222 would make, in plain reading order.
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum to extend the right to vote to citizens aged 16 and 17.
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First reading
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May 28, 2025
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Who's lobbying on it
7 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in
0 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.
Imagine Canada
registered to lobby on it · latest Oct 13, 2026
“Bill S-222 and S-216: Amendments enabling partnerships with non-qualified donees.”
Imagine Canada
registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 2, 2026
“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada
registered to lobby on it · latest Jul 27, 2026
“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada
registered to lobby on it · latest Jul 15, 2026
“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada
registered to lobby on it · latest Jul 15, 2026
“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada
was registered on it · latest Apr 23, 2026
“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
Imagine Canada
was registered on it · latest Jan 14, 2026
“Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities…”
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