Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
S-206 — An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income
Clarion tracks S-206 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- In committee — Senate
- Sponsor
- Kim Pate
- Introduced
- 2025-05-28
- Session
- 45-1
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Senate Public Bill S-206, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, proposes the development of a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income in Canada. The bill was introduced in the Senate and passed second reading on November 6, 2025, and is currently being studied at committee stage. The bill's long title indicates a focus on establishing a structured national approach to guaranteed basic income, though specific program details are not yet public.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 5–20% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 19%). It has gone quiet at this stage; the adjustment for that delay still leaves the historical rate inside the range.
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
Second reading
2025-11-06Senate
First reading
2025-05-28Senate
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