C-10An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on January 31, 2022
- Status
- Became law on March 4, 2022 · S.C. 2022, c. 2
What it does
Authorizes federal spending and transfers for COVID-19 tests and testing equipment.
What it does
- Authorizes the Minister of Health to make payments of up to $2.5 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for COVID-19 tests.
- Authorizes the Minister of Health to transfer COVID-19 tests and related instruments to provinces, territories, and bodies and persons in Canada.
Who it affects
- Minister of Health
- Provincial governments
- Territorial governments
- Bodies and persons in Canada
Background
The bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 31 January and received first reading.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Completed.
Introduced by a cabinet minister on behalf of the government. Government bills get set time for debate, so they are the most likely to become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
2nd reading of Bill C-10, An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19
Vote 28,
Passed
333 yeato0 nay
Party breakdown for vote 28 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 155 0 4 Conservative Yea 119 0 0 Bloc Yea 32 0 0 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 1 0 0 Total 333 0
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalJean-Yves Duclos· February 14, 2022
“Bill C-10 will allow Health Canada to purchase and distribute hundreds of millions of rapid tests across the country and help ensure equitable access in all jurisdictions. 7 billion in funding for the procurement and distribution of rapid tests across the country.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeMichael Cooper· February 14, 2022
“I rise this evening to speak to Bill C-10, an act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19. 5 billion toward rapid testing.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocMarie-Hélène Gaudreau· February 14, 2022
“On this Valentine's Day evening, I will be sharing my time with my colleague from La Pointe-de-l'Île. I would also like to take this opportunity to give a shout-out to my partner, Yanick Thibault.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPDon Davies· February 14, 2022
“I am honoured to rise tonight to speak to this important bill. I am particularly pleased to split my time with the brilliant member for Elmwood—Transcona.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caGreenElizabeth May· February 14, 2022
“Thank goodness we are getting rapid testing through Bill C-10, but we have to use those tests. We have to use them well.”
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Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.