C-29Financial Crimes Agency Act
An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on April 27, 2026
- Status
- In committee in the House of Commons since June 18, 2026
What it does
Creates a federal agency to investigate financial crimes and help recover crime proceeds, and makes related legal changes.
What it does
- Creates the Financial Crimes Agency as a specialised federal law enforcement agency.
- Requires the agency to investigate financial crimes.
- Gives the agency a role in helping recover proceeds of crime.
- Makes consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations.
Who it affects
- Federal law enforcement
- People and groups investigated for financial crimes
- Victims of crime
- Organizations covered by related federal laws
Background
The bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 April 2026 and received first reading.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Current stage. Now here
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 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
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LEGISinfo status: At consideration in committee in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.