C-17Government of CanadaLIBERAL

An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

Second supply bill of the fiscal year, after the interim supply C-6. Authorizes the remaining federal departmental spending through March 31, 2026 once Parliament has examined the main estimates. Routine but mandatory; without supply bills the federal government cannot pay salaries or contracts.

Sponsored by Bill BlairIntroduced December 9, 2025Last activity 7 months agoSession: 45-1

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Committee

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Report

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3rd Reading

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Royal Assent

Quick learn

Approves a second tranche of federal spending for 2025-2026 (announced December 2025). Standard supply bill. Keeps the lights on at federal departments.

Issues this bill touches

Tax & Fiscal Policy
Supply (granting CRF payments).

Legislative history

First readingDecember 9, 2025
First reading in the House of Commons.
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Second readingDecember 9, 2025
Second reading in the House of Commons.
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Third readingDecember 9, 2025
Third reading in the House of Commons.
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Second readingDecember 10, 2025
Second reading in the Senate.
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Third readingDecember 10, 2025
Third reading in the Senate.
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Royal assentDecember 11, 2025
Royal assent received.
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IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Second readingApril 15, 2026
Debated in principle; vote sends the bill to committee.
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