C-264An Act to repeal certain restrictions on shipping
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 11, 2026
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since March 11, 2026
What it does
Repeals the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, removing that federal restriction on shipping.
What it does
- Repeals the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, a federal law passed in 2019.
Who it affects
- Oil tanker operators
- Shipping companies
Background
The bill would repeal the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, chapter 26 of the Statutes of Canada, 2019.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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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
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalTaleeb Noormohamed· May 26, 2026
“I rise this afternoon to speak to Bill C-264, and I will say at the outset what the central problem with this bill is. It is a one-line proposition dressed up as serious policy.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeDavid McKenzie· May 26, 2026
“Members may be wondering if the bill up for debate right now is indeed Bill C-264, an act to repeal the west coast tanker ban. After all, I have mentioned nothing about ships or tankers, just pipelines.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocMario Simard· May 26, 2026
“It goes without saying that the Bloc Québécois will be voting against Bill C-264, which simply seeks to repeal the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act. When I look at this, I see an irrational bill that can perhaps only be explained by an ideological mindset we are seeing more and more of, one that amounts to saying that anything goes for the oil industry.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.