Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-230An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (debt forgiveness registry)
C-230, Parliament of Canada: In committee in the Senate, last recorded June 16, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee in the Senate
- Sponsor
- Adam Chambers
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-230 is a Private Member's Bill that proposes to amend the Financial Administration Act and related legislation to establish a debt forgiveness registry. The bill passed all three readings in the House of Commons and has now been referred to committee in the Senate for study. The registry would presumably create a public record of federal debts that have been forgiven or written off, though specific provisions are not available from the metadata alone.
Chances of passing
Worked out from the bill's type, its stage and the government's verified standing; for a federal bill, its passage range sets the band. It is not a guarantee.
Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes) and it's at committee.
Historically 25–40% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 32%).
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation, which only Cabinet can give. Without one, it will almost certainly not pass.
A private member's bill depends on its place in the Order of Precedence, set by a random draw, and bills low on the list often run out of time.
Stages so far
Second reading, Senate
First reading, Senate
Third reading, House
Report stage, House
Consideration in committee, House
Second reading, House
First reading, House
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