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C-226An Act to establish a national framework to improve food price transparency

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Status
At Consideration In Committee In The House Of Commons
Sponsor
Gurbux Saini
Introduced
2025-09-18
Session
45-1

What it does

AI plain-language summary of the official text.

Bill C-226, the National Framework for Food Price Transparency Act, is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament. It aims to establish a national framework to improve transparency around food prices in Canada. The bill passed second reading in the House of Commons in April 2026 and is currently under consideration by a House committee.

Passage outlook

Contested because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.

Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%, n=1067).

If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation (Cabinet only) — without one, passage is effectively nil.

A private member's bill's fate hinges on its position in the Order of Precedence (a random draw) — bills low on the list often run out of calendar time.

A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.

Stage timeline

  1. Second reading

    2026-04-22House

  2. First reading

    2025-09-18House

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