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Bill C-25, Strong and Free Elections Act · Time allocation motion · now law Where it stands

The House debated a government motion to limit further debate on Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, to five more hours at third reading before a vote. The bill would amend the Canada Elections Act, adding new prohibitions including on foreign interference, bribery, false statements about elections, and misuse of computers, tightening rules on political contributions and personal information protection, and increasing penalties and enforcement powers for the Commissioner of Canada Elections. The Liberal House leader said parties had worked together extensively on the bill and that it would likely pass with broad support, while Conservatives objected to cutting off debate on an elections bill, saying it affects all voters and the government had time all year to schedule it. A Bloc Québécois member also raised riding redistribution with the minister, questioning how to balance equal voting power against keeping very large rural ridings manageable, and asking whether more seats could be added; the minister pointed to existing seat-protection measures for Quebec and the principle of votes of roughly equal weight. Some time went to tributes, condolences, and personal remarks unrelated to the bill.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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