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C-8 — An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts
Clarion tracks C-8 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- Royal assent received
- Sponsor
- Gary Anandasangaree
- Introduced
- 2025-06-18
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-8 is a House Government Bill that addresses cyber security and amends the Telecommunications Act, along with consequential amendments to other Acts. Introduced in the House of Commons in June 2025, the bill passed through all legislative stages in both chambers and received Royal Assent on June 15, 2026. The legislation aims to strengthen Canada's cyber security framework within the telecommunications sector.
Stage timeline
Royal assent
2026-06-15
Third reading
2026-06-04Senate
Consideration in committee
2026-06-02Senate
Second reading
2026-04-23Senate
First reading
2026-03-26Senate
Third reading
2026-03-26House
Report stage
2026-03-26House
Consideration in committee
2026-03-11House
Second reading
2025-10-03House
First reading
2025-06-18House
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