C-227An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 3, 2022
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since February 3, 2022
What it does
Lowers the federal voting age from 18 to 16 and updates related rules in the Canada Elections Act.
What it does
- Changes the Canada Elections Act so Canadian citizens who are 16 or older are qualified as electors on polling day.
- Changes the definition of "future elector" to mean a Canadian citizen who is 14 or 15 years old.
- Repeals subsection 22(5) of the Canada Elections Act.
- Updates related voting rules in sections 281.3 and 549.1 to use 16 as the age threshold.
Who it affects
- Canadian citizens aged 16 and 17
- Canadian citizens aged 14 and 15
- Federal election voters
- Elections Canada
Topics
Background
The bill amends the Canada Elections Act.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
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
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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.