Strong and Free Elections Act
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026
- Sponsor
- Hon. Steven MacKinnon
- Introduced
- —
- Royal assent
- JUNE 18, 2026
- Final vote
- 162 / 151
Legislative timeline
- 1stMar 26, 2026
- 2ndApr 24, 2026
- Comm.—
- 3rdJun 11, 2026
- SenateJun 15, 2026
- AssentJun 18, 2026
Bill overview
Bill C-25, “Strong and Free Elections Act”, is a federal bill from session 45-1. Its long title is “An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026”. It was introduced by Steven MacKinnon (Liberal, Gatineau).
It reached first reading on March 26, 2026, second reading on April 24, 2026, third reading on June 11, 2026 and Senate consideration on June 15, 2026. It received royal assent on June 18, 2026.
In the recorded division on June 11, 2026 in the House of Commons, 162 members voted in favour and 151 against; 20 did not vote. In favour: Liberal (162). Against: Conservative (128), Bloc Québécois (16), NDP (4), Independent (2) and Green (1). It is one of 2 recorded divisions linked to this bill.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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What you need to know
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and to enact An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts, 2026
Vote roll
45th Parliament · June 11, 2026
2 recorded divisions; showing the most recent.
162
Yea
151
Nay
0
Abstain
20
Absent