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S-218 — An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 (notwithstanding clause)
Clarion tracks S-218 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- Second reading — Senate
- Sponsor
- Peter Harder
- 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-218 proposes to amend the Constitution Act, 1982 with respect to the notwithstanding clause. Introduced in the Senate, the bill received first reading on May 28, 2025, and is currently at second reading stage. The bill's precise changes to the notwithstanding clause are not detailed in the available metadata.
Passage outlook
Unlikely to pass because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at an early stage.
Historically 10–30% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 19%).
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
Second reading
2026-06-04Senate
First reading
2025-05-28Senate
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