S-15An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
Government bill, introduced in the Senate on November 21, 2023
- Status
- Awaiting first reading in the House of Commons since December 17, 2024
- Sponsor
- Marc GoldSenator
- Senator
What it does
Creates Criminal Code offences for keeping elephants and great apes in captivity, and sets rules for when live animals can be imported, exported, or kept.
What it does
- Creates offences under the Criminal Code for keeping elephants and great apes in captivity, subject to certain exceptions.
- Sets out when the importation or exportation of living elephants and great apes may be allowed under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act.
- Specifies when keeping these animals in captivity may be authorized under that same Act.
Who it affects
- People who keep elephants and apes
- Importers and exporters
- Wildlife regulators
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
House of Commons
First reading
Current stage. Now here
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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
No recorded votes yet
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.