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C-268 — An Act respecting the Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada
Clarion tracks C-268 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- In committee — House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Marianne Dandurand
- Introduced
- 2026-03-12
- Session
- 45-1
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-268, a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons, seeks to establish a spectrum policy framework for Canada. The bill passed second reading on June 17, 2026, and is currently under consideration by a House of Commons committee. Its long title suggests it would set out guiding principles or requirements governing how Canada manages and allocates radio spectrum. No further details about specific provisions are available from the bill's metadata alone.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%).
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