S-239Canadian Prosperity Act
An Act to amend the Competition Act
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on October 30, 2025
- Status
- In committee in the Senate since June 9, 2026
- Sponsor
- Martin KlyneSenator
- Senator
What it does
Lets the Competition Commissioner recommend changes to trade barriers in inquiry reports and requires public responses from federal and provincial institutions.
What it does
- Lets the Commissioner of Competition recommend changes to barriers to trade within Canada in market or industry inquiry reports, if the barrier unduly affects competition in that market or a related market.
- Requires the Commissioner to send the report to the head of any federal or provincial institution named in a recommendation.
- Requires federal institution heads to respond within 120 days, and requires the Commissioner to post the response on a publicly available website.
- Lets provincial institution heads respond within 120 days, and requires the Commissioner to post the response or a notice that no response was received on a publicly available website.
Who it affects
- Competition Commissioner
- Federal institutions
- Provincial institutions
- Municipalities
- Crown corporations
- Businesses in affected markets
Background
The bill adds new rules to section 10.1 of the Competition Act, which deals with market or industry inquiries.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Current stage. Now here
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At consideration in committee in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.