C-7Appropriation Act No. 2, 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. 4
What it does
Authorizes $8.58 billion for federal public service spending in 2025-26.
What it does
- Authorizes $8,580,271,678 to be paid from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for federal public service expenses in 2025-26 that are not otherwise provided for.
- Makes the appropriation effective on Royal Assent.
Who it affects
- Public service of Canada
- Federal government departments
- Treasury Board
Background
This is an appropriation bill for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.
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-7, 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 22,
Passed
194 yeato141 nay · 6 paired
Party breakdown for vote 22 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-7, 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 21,
Passed
194 yeato141 nay · 6 paired
Party breakdown for vote 21 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-7, 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 20,
Passed
194 yeato141 nay · 6 paired
Party breakdown for vote 20 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.