C-6Appropriation Act No. 1, 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 June 17, 2025
- Status
- Became law on June 26, 2025 · S.C. 2025, c. 3
What it does
Authorizes $149.8 billion in federal spending for the public service for 2025 to 2026.
What it does
- Authorizes $149,771,149,015 to be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the public service of Canada.
- Covers expenses of the public service of Canada that are not otherwise provided for for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026.
- Takes effect when it receives Royal Assent.
Who it affects
- Federal public service
- Federal departments and agencies
- Government finance officials
Background
The bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 17 June 2025 and received Royal Assent on 26 June 2025.
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
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-6, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
Vote 18,
Passed
194 yeato141 nay · 6 paired
Party breakdown for vote 18 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 165 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 141 3 Bloc Yea 21 0 1 NDP Yea 7 0 0 Green Yea 1 0 0 Total 194 141 Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-6, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
Vote 17,
Passed
194 yeato141 nay · 6 paired
Party breakdown for vote 17 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 165 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 141 3 Bloc Yea 21 0 1 NDP Yea 7 0 0 Green Yea 1 0 0 Total 194 141 2nd reading of Bill C-6, An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
Vote 16,
Passed
194 yeato141 nay · 6 paired
Party breakdown for vote 16 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Yea 165 0 4 Conservative Nay 0 141 3 Bloc Yea 21 0 1 NDP Yea 7 0 0 Green Yea 1 0 0 Total 194 141
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LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.