C-279An Act to repeal the Clarity Act
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 2, 2026
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- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 2, 2026
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What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
BlocChristine Normandin· June 2, 2026
“This bill simply seeks to repeal the federal Clarity Act, which allows Parliament to override the will of the people by a simple majority vote of 50% plus one. The Clarity Act does two things.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.