Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-248An Act respecting the holding of a pan-Canadian conference on time change
C-248, Parliament of Canada: Outside the order of precedence, last recorded October 6, 2025. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Where it stands
- Status
- Outside the order of precedence
- Sponsor
- Marie-France Lalonde
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-248, the Time Change Act, is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons on October 6, 2025. As suggested by its long title, the bill would require the holding of a pan-Canadian conference on time change, presumably to coordinate a national approach to the issue of seasonal time changes. The bill received first reading and currently sits outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate.
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 outside the order of precedence.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 0–5% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 4%). It has gone quiet at this stage; the adjustment for that delay still leaves the historical rate inside the range.
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
First reading, House
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