This bill received royal assent on Monday, June 15, 2026 Statutes of Canada 2026, c. 9 Debates of the Senate Progress Details About Progress House of Commons First reading Completed on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 End of stage activity Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Sitting 18 Second reading Completed on Friday, October 3, 2025 End of stage activity Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, October 3, 2025 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Friday, September 26, 2025 Sitting 30 Major speeches Show major speeches at second reading Friday, October 3, 2025 Sitting 33 Agreed to ( Journals 33 ) 2nd reading and referral to committee - SECU Consideration in committee Completed on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 End of stage activity Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Committee report Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security Study details Committee meetings Meeting date Minutes Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Meeting 9 Thursday, October 30, 2025 Meeting 10 Thursday, November 6, 2025 Meeting 12 Thursday, December 4, 2025 Meeting 18 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Meeting 20 Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Meeting 21 Thursday, February 5, 2026 Meeting 22 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Meeting 23 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Meeting 25 Thursday, February 26, 2026 Meeting 26 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Sitting 94 Report stage Completed on Thursday, March 26, 2026 End of stage activity Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, March 26, 2026 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Thursday, March 26, 2026 Sitting 100 Third reading Completed on Thursday, March 26, 2026 End of stage activity Third reading, Thursday, March 26, 2026 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Thursday, March 26, 2026 Sitting 100 Agreed to ( Journals 100 ) 3rd reading Senate First reading Completed on Thursday, March 26, 2026 End of stage activity First reading, Thursday, March 26, 2026 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Thursday, March 26, 2026 Sitting 61 Second reading Completed on Thursday, April 23, 2026 End of stage activities Second reading, Thursday, April 23, 2026 Referral to committee, Thursday, April 23, 2026 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Sitting 65 Major speeches Show major speeches at second reading Thursday, April 23, 2026 Sitting 67 Major speeches Show major speeches at second reading Consideration in committee Completed on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 End of stage activity Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Committee reports Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs Studies and bills Committee meetings Meeting date Details Monday, May 4, 2026 Meeting 19 Monday, May 25, 2026 Meeting 20 Monday, June 1, 2026 Meeting 21 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Sitting 77 Third reading Completed on Thursday, June 4, 2026 End of stage activity Third reading, Thursday, June 4, 2026 Chamber sittings Sitting date Debates (Hansard) Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Sitting 78 Thursday, June 4, 2026 Sitting 79 Details Recorded votes House of Commons There are currently no recorded votes for this bill. Senate To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website. Speaker's rulings and statements There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements. Major speeches at second reading House of Commons Speech date Speech Member of Parliament Friday, September 26, 2025 Sponsor’s speech (Sitting 30) Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal) Friday, September 26, 2025 Response speech (Sitting 30) Frank Caputo (Conservative) Friday, September 26, 2025 Response speech (Sitting 30) Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois) Senate Speech date Speech Senator Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Sponsor’s speech (Sitting 65) John M. McNair (Independent Senators Group) Thursday, April 23, 2026 Response speech (Sitting 67) Denise Batters (Conservative) About Legislative summary A legislative summary of this bill is available from the Library of Parliament. Similar bills No similar bills were introduced during previous sessions or Parliaments Departmental information Background information Charter Statement - Bill C-8: An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts (Tabled 2025-09-23) More on this bill From the Library of Parliament Search research publications The Library of Parliament’s research publications provide non-partisan, reliable and timely information and analysis on current and emerging issues, legislation and major public policy topics. Further reading Privacy commissioner calls for more oversight of cabinet powers under new national security bill [C-8]. Karunjit Singh. Law360 Canada Colin Guldimann and Naomi Powell, “Back from the Grave: Bill C-8 Revives Comprehensive Cybersecurity Law,” McMillan, 3 July 2025. Molly Reynolds et al., “Government re-introduces cybersecurity bill for “vital” federal industries,” Torys, 26 June 2025. 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