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C-28 — An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and other Acts
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- Status
- At Second Reading In The House Of Commons
- Sponsor
- Steven MacKinnon
- Introduced
- 2026-04-21
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-28, the Canadian Space Launch Act, is a House Government Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament. It proposes to amend the Aeronautics Act and other related Acts, with the long title suggesting consequential changes to support a regulatory framework for space launch activities in Canada. The bill received first reading on April 21, 2026, and is currently at second reading in the House of Commons as of April 28, 2026.
Passage outlook
Likely to pass because it's a government bill, the government holds a majority.
Historically 60–75% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 79%, n=266). Momentum has slowed, so that historical rate likely overstates its current odds.
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