Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-279An Act to repeal the Clarity Act
C-279, Parliament of Canada: Outside the order of precedence, last recorded June 2, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Where it stands
- Status
- Outside the order of precedence
- Sponsor
- Christine Normandin
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-279 is a private member's bill introduced in the 45th Parliament that would repeal the Clarity Act, the federal legislation governing the conditions under which the federal government would negotiate secession following a provincial referendum. The bill received first reading on June 2, 2026, and is currently outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate.
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.
Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%).
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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