C-7An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 10, 2021
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since December 10, 2021
What it does
Changes Senate allowance rules, requires consultation on some Parliament officer appointments, and lets Senate leaders change a key Senate committee’s membership.
What it does
- Changes the extra annual allowances for senators in certain posts. The government and Opposition in the Senate can each have five eligible positions, and the three other largest recognised parties or groups can each have four.
- Requires the Leader of the Government in the Senate or Government Representative, the Leader of the Opposition, and the leader or facilitator of each other recognised Senate group to be consulted on appointments of certain officers and agents of Parliament.
- Lets those same Senate leaders or facilitators change the membership of the Standing Senate Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
Who it affects
- Senators in leadership roles
- Recognised Senate parties and groups
- Senate government and opposition leaders
- Officers and agents of Parliament
- Standing Senate Internal Economy Committee
Background
The bill amends the Parliament of Canada Act and makes related changes to other Acts.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
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
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LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.