C-243An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on September 22, 2025
- Status
- Defeated at second reading in the House of Commons
What it does
Stops new day or full parole applications for some people serving sentences for first- or second-degree murder after certain parole decisions.
What it does
- Prohibits new day parole applications for offenders serving sentences for first- or second-degree murder if the Parole Board refuses day parole, or cancels or ends parole after a review.
- Prohibits new full parole applications for offenders serving sentences for first- or second-degree murder if the Parole Board refuses full parole, or cancels or ends parole after a review.
Who it affects
- People serving sentences for first- or second-degree murder
- The Parole Board of Canada
Topics
Background
The bill amends the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Defeated here. Defeated
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 an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
2nd reading of Bill C-243, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review)
Vote 90,
Failed
136 yeato192 nay · 10 paired
Party breakdown for vote 90 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay 0 164 6 Conservative Yea 136 0 5 Bloc Nay 0 21 1 NDP Nay 0 6 0 Green Nay 0 1 0 Total 136 192
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalJacques Ramsay· October 31, 2025
“Today I rise to speak to Bill C-243, an important piece of legislation formerly known as Brian's bill, in honour of Brian Ilesic, a young man who was tragically murdered in Edmonton.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeKerry Diotte· October 31, 2025
“It is my profound honour to rise today to speak to my private members' bill, Bill C-243. Before I begin, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu and Senator Denise Batters.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocAlexis Deschênes· October 31, 2025
“Under this bill, someone who has been convicted of first- or second-degree murder will no longer be able to apply for parole a second time if their first application is refused. That person would have to wait a minimum of five years before submitting a new application.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Bill defeated. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.