C-23Appropriation Act No. 4, 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 March 24, 2026
- Status
- Became law on March 26, 2026 · S.C. 2026, c. 5
What it does
Appropriates $5.41 billion for federal public service spending in 2025-26.
What it does
- Appropriates $5,408,955,628 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the public service of Canada for the year ending 31 March 2026.
- Provides money for public service expenses that were not otherwise provided for in that fiscal year.
- Came into force on Royal Assent, which was given on 26 March 2026.
Who it affects
- Federal public service
- Federal departments and agencies
- Treasury Board
Background
The President of the Treasury Board introduced the bill in the House of Commons on 24 March 2026. It received Royal Assent on 26 March 2026.
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
No recorded votes yet
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.