C-206An Act to amend the National Defence Act (maiming or injuring self or another)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 7, 2021
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since December 7, 2021
What it does
Removes the National Defence Act offence of maiming or injuring oneself or another person to become unfit for service.
What it does
- Repeals the National Defence Act offence of maiming or injuring oneself or another person to render oneself or that other person unfit for service.
Who it affects
- People subject to the National Defence Act
Background
The bill changes section 98 of the National Defence Act. It removes paragraph (c) from that section.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
NDPRandall Garrison· December 7, 2021
“Moved for leave to introduce Bill C-206, An Act to amend the National Defence Act (maiming or injuring self or another). I rise today to introduce a bill that I had hoped would be adopted in the 42nd Parliament and again in the 43rd.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.