C-60Appropriation Act No. 4, 2023-24
An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 7, 2023
- Status
- Became law on December 15, 2023 · S.C. 2023, c. 33
What it does
Authorizes $20.7 billion in federal spending for public service expenses in 2023-24.
What it does
- Authorizes $20,678,755,329 to be paid from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the public service of Canada.
- Covers public service expenses for the financial year ending 31 March 2024 that were not otherwise provided for.
Who it affects
- Federal public service
- Federal departments and agencies
- Treasury Board
Background
The bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 December 2023 and received Royal Assent on 15 December 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-60, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Vote 605,
Passed
193 yeato99 nay · 8 paired
Party breakdown for vote 605 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 153 0 5 Conservative Nay 0 99 18 Bloc Yea 21 0 11 NDP Yea 18 0 7 Green Yea 1 0 1 Independent Did not vote 0 0 3 Total 193 99 Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-60, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Vote 604,
Passed
192 yeato100 nay · 8 paired
Party breakdown for vote 604 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 152 0 6 Conservative Nay 0 100 17 Bloc Yea 21 0 11 NDP Yea 18 0 7 Green Yea 1 0 1 Independent Did not vote 0 0 3 Total 192 100 2nd reading of Bill C-60, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024
Vote 603,
Passed
198 yeato104 nay · 8 paired
Party breakdown for vote 603 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 153 0 5 Conservative Nay 0 104 13 Bloc Yea 27 0 5 NDP Yea 17 0 8 Green Yea 1 0 1 Independent Did not vote 0 0 3 Total 198 104
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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.