Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-256An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to survivor pension benefits
C-256, Parliament of Canada: Outside the order of precedence, last recorded November 7, 2025. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Economy, Finance & Taxes 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 2,404 organizations shown.
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
221 reports, most recent August 29, 2026
195 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
175 reports, most recent April 24, 2026
161 reports, most recent September 29, 2026
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
160 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
158 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
148 reports, most recent September 29, 2026
137 reports, most recent August 20, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Outside the order of precedence
- Sponsor
- Gord Johns
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
- Economy, Finance & Taxes · keyword match
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-256 is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament that would amend certain federal Acts relating to survivor pension benefits. The bill received first reading on November 7, 2025, and currently sits outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate. No additional legislative details are available at this stage.
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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