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C-46An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and the Income Tax Act

Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 29, 2023

Status
Became law on May 11, 2023 · S.C. 2023, c. 11
Sponsor
Chrystia FreelandLiberal
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

What it does

The bill gives extra federal payments to provinces and territories and adds a one-time extra GST/HST credit payment.

What it does

  • Authorizes additional payments to provinces and territories under the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act.
  • Provides an extra GST/HST credit payment equal to double the regular January 2023 payment under the Income Tax Act.

Who it affects

  • Provincial governments
  • Territorial governments
  • GST/HST credit recipients

Background

Bill C-46 was introduced in the House of Commons on 29 March 2023 and received first reading.

Where it is

Last activity May 11, 2023

House of Commons

  1. First reading

    Completed.

  2. Second reading

    Completed.

  3. Committee

    Skipped. Skipped

  4. Report stage

    Completed.

  5. Third reading

    Completed.

Senate

  1. First reading

    Completed.

  2. Second reading

    Completed.

  3. Committee

    Completed.

  4. Third reading

    Completed.

Royal assent

  1. 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

No recorded votes yet

Many stages pass without a recorded vote (by unanimous consent or a voice vote). Senate votes are not included.

Read the source

LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.

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