Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-291An Act to amend the Department of Industry Act (small businesses)
C-291, Parliament of Canada: Outside the order of precedence, last recorded June 17, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Where it stands
- Status
- Outside the order of precedence
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth May
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-291 is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons that would amend the Department of Industry Act with respect to small businesses. The bill received first reading on June 17, 2026, and currently sits outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate. No additional details about its specific provisions are available from the bill's title alone.
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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