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C-268 Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act: An Act respecting the Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada

Directs regulators to check the accuracy of cellphone coverage data and keeps federal radio spectrum policy updated.

What Bill C-268 would do

The bill would require the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to set up a process to confirm that mobile network coverage data provided by Canadian carriers is accurate. It would also require the Minister of Industry to maintain and update the Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada. In addition, the bill would create review and reporting requirements for this framework.

Official text

Official summary

This enactment requires the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to establish a process for ensuring the accuracy of the mobile network coverage data provided by Canadian carriers. It also requires the Minister of Industry to maintain and update the Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada. Lastly, the enactment sets out review and reporting requirements respecting the Framework.

The government's summary, printed at the front of the bill as introduced.

Kind
Private member's bill
Sponsor
Marianne Dandurand, Member of Parliament (Compton—Stanstead)
Introduced
in the House of Commons
Last activity

Where it stands

  1. ProposedMar 12
  2. Being debatedsince Oct 7 Exact stageAt report stage in the House of Commons · since October 7, 2026MPs or senators are debating it in the chamber where it started.
  3. Almost law
  4. Law

Back from committee; final debate in the House next

  1. First reading in the House done

    Before the House on 1 sitting day,

  2. Second reading in the House done

    Standing Committee on Industry and Technology

    Before the House on 2 sitting days, to · 3 debates here

    2nd reading and referral to committee - INDU: agreed to,

  3. Committee in the House done

    Standing Committee on Industry and Technology

    Before the House on 1 sitting day,

  4. Report stage in the House now

  5. Third reading in the House not yet

  6. First reading in the Senate not yet

  7. Second reading in the Senate not yet

  8. Third reading in the Senate not yet

  9. Royal assent not yet

Exact procedural stages

Officially: At report stage in the House of Commons · since October 7, 2026.

  1. House
  2. Senate
  3. Royal assent

Debates in the House 3

Members who spoke: Conservative 6 Liberal 5 Bloc Québécois 2

Second reading 3

  1. Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act

    · Sitting 117 · 7 statements · 7 graded

    4 members spoke

  2. Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act

    · Sitting 117 · 5 statements · 5 graded

    5 members spoke

  3. Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act

    · Sitting 138 · 8 statements · 6 graded

    7 members spoke

Also raised in 1

Question Period, members' statements and other debates where the bill came up.

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  1. Committees of the House

    · Routine Proceedings · named 1 time

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