C-374An Act to amend the Copyright Act (Crown copyright)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on February 8, 2024
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since February 8, 2024
What it does
Ends copyright in works prepared or published by the Crown or federal departments, and ends existing copyright in those works when the bill starts.
What it does
- Replaces section 12 of the Copyright Act so that no copyright exists in any work prepared or published by or under the direction or control of His Majesty or a government department.
- Ends any existing copyright in those covered works on the day the bill comes into force.
Who it affects
- Federal government
- Government departments
- People and businesses using government works
Topics
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
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
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Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
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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.