Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-261An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension)
C-261, Parliament of Canada: Second reading in the House of Commons, last recorded June 3, 2026. 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
- Second reading in the House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Claude DeBellefeuille
- 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-261 is a Private Member's Bill that proposes amendments to the Old Age Security Act relating to the amount of the full pension. Introduced in the House of Commons on February 9, 2026, it is currently at the second reading stage as of March 19, 2026. No further legislative details are available from the bill's 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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