Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-289An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make a related amendment to the Criminal Code
C-289, Parliament of Canada: Outside the order of precedence, last recorded June 17, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Justice & Public Safety 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 277 organizations shown.
90 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
88 reports, most recent August 28, 2026
80 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
67 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
66 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
65 reports, most recent June 30, 2026
Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.
61 reports, most recent August 17, 2026
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
58 reports, most recent September 23, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Outside the order of precedence
- Sponsor
- Chak Au
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
- Health & Care · keyword match
- Justice & Public Safety
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-289, titled the Stopping Supply to Save Lives Act, is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament that proposes amendments to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and a related amendment to the Criminal Code. The bill's short title suggests it is aimed at addressing the illicit drug supply, likely in the context of the ongoing overdose crisis. It received first reading on June 17, 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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