Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
C-271 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (scrap metal trafficking and essential infrastructure protection)
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- Status
- Outside The Order Of Precedence
- Sponsor
- Connie Cody
- Introduced
- 2026-03-13
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-271, the Protecting Canada's Essential Infrastructure Metals Act, is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons on March 13, 2026. It proposes amendments to the Criminal Code targeting scrap metal trafficking and the protection of essential infrastructure. The bill is currently outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate.
Passage outlook
Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's outside the order of precedence.
Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%, n=1067).
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation (Cabinet only) — without one, passage is effectively nil.
A private member's bill's fate hinges on its position in the Order of Precedence (a random draw) — bills low on the list often run out of calendar time.
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
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