C-43Appropriation Act No. 5, 2022-23
An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 22, 2023
- Status
- Became law on March 30, 2023 · S.C. 2023, c. 3
What it does
Authorizes $4.68 billion in federal spending for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
What it does
- Authorizes payment of certain public service expenses that were not otherwise provided for in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
- Appropriates $4,680,112,624 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the public service of Canada.
- Came into force on royal assent, which was given on 30 March 2023.
Who it affects
- Federal public service
- Treasury Board
- Government departments
- Taxpayers
Background
Bill C-43 was introduced in the House of Commons on 22 March 2023 and received royal assent on 30 March 2023.
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
Skipped. Skipped
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
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-43, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023
Vote 279,
Passed
209 yeato115 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 279 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 153 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 115 0 Bloc Yea 28 0 4 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 2 0 0 Total 209 115 Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-43, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023
Vote 278,
Passed
209 yeato115 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 278 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 153 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 115 0 Bloc Yea 28 0 4 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 2 0 0 Total 209 115 2nd reading of Bill C-43, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023
Vote 277,
Passed
208 yeato115 nay · 2 paired
Party breakdown for vote 277 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 152 0 5 Conservative Nay 0 115 0 Bloc Yea 28 0 4 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Yea 2 0 0 Total 208 115
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LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.