Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-255An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief — religious property)
C-255, Parliament of Canada: Second reading in the House of Commons, last recorded March 19, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Justice & Public Safety since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 277 organizations shown.
90 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
88 reports, most recent August 28, 2026
80 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
67 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
66 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
65 reports, most recent June 30, 2026
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.
61 reports, most recent August 17, 2026
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
58 reports, most recent September 23, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Second reading in the House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Kelly Block
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-255 is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons that proposes amendments to the Criminal Code relating to mischief involving religious property. The bill received first reading on November 6, 2025, and is currently at second reading as of March 19, 2026. Based on its title, the bill likely seeks to address how criminal mischief offences apply when the targeted property is of a religious nature, though the 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 an early stage.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 20–35% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 32%). 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
Second reading, House
First reading, House
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