S-257An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting against discrimination based on political belief)
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on November 29, 2022
- Status
- Defeated at second reading in the Senate
- Sponsor
- Salma AtaullahjanSenator
- Senator
What it does
Adds political belief and political activity to the Canadian Human Rights Act’s protected grounds against discrimination.
What it does
- Replaces section 2 of the Canadian Human Rights Act so its purpose statement includes political belief or activity among the discriminatory practices the Act addresses.
- Replaces subsection 3(1) so political belief or activity becomes a prohibited ground of discrimination under the Act.
- Keeps the other protected grounds in place, including race, religion, age, sex, disability and conviction for an offence with a pardon or record suspension.
Who it affects
- People with political beliefs
- People involved in political activity
- People covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act
- Federally regulated employers and service providers
Topics
Background
The bill amends the Canadian Human Rights Act. That Act lists the grounds of discrimination that are prohibited under federal law.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Defeated here. Defeated
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.