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C-17Appropriation Act No. 3, 2025-26

An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 9, 2025

Status
Became law on December 11, 2025 · S.C. 2025, c. 6
Sponsor
Shafqat AliLiberal
President of the Treasury Board

What it does

Authorizes $10.85 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for federal public service expenses in 2025-26.

What it does

  • Authorizes $10,848,320,356 to be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the federal public service.
  • Covers public service expenses that were not otherwise provided for in the financial year ending 31 March 2026.
  • Gives the Act force on Royal Assent, which it received on 11 December 2025.

Who it affects

  • Federal public service
  • Federal public administration
  • Government of Canada

Background

The bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 December 2025 and received Royal Assent on 11 December 2025.

Where it is

Last activity Dec 11, 2025

House of Commons

  1. First reading

    Completed.

  2. Second reading

    Completed.

  3. Committee

    Completed.

  4. Report stage

    Completed.

  5. Third reading

    Completed.

Senate

  1. First reading

    Completed.

  2. Second reading

    Completed.

  3. Committee

    Skipped. Skipped

  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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