Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
S-229 — An Act to amend the National Capital Act (Gatineau Park)
Clarion tracks S-229 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
- Rosa Galvez
- Introduced
- 2025-06-10
- Session
- 45-1
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill S-229, the Gatineau Park Act, is a Senate Public Bill that would amend the National Capital Act to address Gatineau Park. Introduced in the Senate on June 10, 2025, it passed second reading on April 15, 2026, and is currently under study by a Senate committee. The specific amendments being proposed are not detailed in the available metadata, but the bill's title indicates it would introduce new provisions specifically concerning Gatineau Park.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
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
2026-04-15Senate
Senate pre-study
2025-06-10Senate
First reading
2025-06-10Senate
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