Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
S-209An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to pornographic material
S-209, Parliament of Canada: Second reading in the House of Commons, last recorded April 30, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Digital, Privacy & Innovation 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 964 organizations shown.
124 reports, most recent August 11, 2026
121 reports, most recent October 9, 2026
116 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
115 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
111 reports, most recent September 23, 2026
110 reports, most recent August 12, 2026
103 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
Canadian Agri-food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
102 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Second reading in the House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Julie Miville-Dechêne
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill S-209, the Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act, is a Senate Public Bill that seeks to restrict young persons' access to pornographic material online. The bill passed all stages in the Senate, including committee consideration and third reading, and has since been transmitted to the House of Commons. It is currently at second reading in the House of Commons, where parliamentarians are debating its general principles.
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 Senate public bill (which rarely passes) and it's at an early stage.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 10–25% (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.
Stages so far
First reading, House
Second reading, House
Third reading, Senate
Report stage, Senate
Consideration in committee, Senate
Second reading, Senate
First reading, Senate
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