C-273An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on May 19, 2022
- Status
- Defeated at third reading in the House of Commons
What it does
Repeals a Criminal Code rule that lets a child be corrected by force in some cases.
What it does
- Repeals section 43 of the Criminal Code, which allows the correction of a child by force if certain criteria are met.
- Sets the bill to come into force 30 days after royal assent.
Who it affects
- Children
- Parents and guardians
- Caregivers
- Courts
Background
The bill amends the Criminal Code by repealing section 43.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Defeated here. Defeated
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
How the House voted
2nd reading of Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children)
Vote 644,
Passed
209 yeato115 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 644 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 150 0 6 Conservative Nay 0 115 2 Bloc Yea 31 0 1 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 2 0 1 Total 209 115
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalKen McDonald· November 27, 2023
“I am pleased to join second reading debate on Bill C-273, an act to amend the Criminal Code with respect to Corinne’s Quest and the protection of children, which was introduced by the member for New Westminster—Burnaby on May 19, 2022.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeDamien Kurek· November 27, 2023
“I do so today on Bill C-273, understanding the complexities surrounding the debate we are having here when it comes to the issues of reconciliation, parenting and parental rights, and ensuring children are given the best and every opportunity to succeed in our country.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocRhéal Fortin· November 27, 2023
“I was very surprised to read this bill and see that it came from the NDP. To my mind, it would be logical and reasonable for the NDP to side with parents who have trouble controlling their children and to side with teachers, who are asking for support, who are asking to be able to control their classrooms.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPPeter Julian· November 27, 2023
“I believe that the adoption of this bill will take that meaningful step with respect to call to action 6 and its implementation, and it should be supported by all members of Parliament.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caGreenMike Morrice· February 13, 2024
“I would like to start by noting that, this evening and in past debate, we have heard really clear calls for how important this bill is, in particular from our hon. colleague the member for Nunavut tonight. The member for Winnipeg Centre further made clear that case.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At third reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.