Bill C-40 · 45th Parliament · Mark Carney
Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act
An Act respecting production, procurement and investment in relation to national defence and national security
Government bill. Still before Parliament.
- IntroducedOct. 6, 2026
- Debated in principleOct. 26, 2026
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Mark CarneyPrime Minister
- Kevin LamoureuxDefends the bill's approach to accountability and efficiency through Crown corporations.
- Tim Watchornexplains how transforming the agency into a Crown corporation prepares Canada for future challenges
- Stephen FuhrHe moved the bill for second reading and spoke positively about its role in addressing defence needs.
- David McGuintySpeaks positively of beginning reform of the defence procurement regime and learning from experience.
- Steeve Lavoiepraises the bill's pillars for providing predictability to businesses in defence production
- Linda LapointeHighlights positive investments and economic benefits for Quebec businesses from the defence strategy.
- Chris Malettedescribes the bill as a major step in modernizing defence procurement and accountability
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 6 October 2026, the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant introduced Bill C-40, An Act respecting production, procurement and investment in relation to national defence and national security (Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-40 contains measures relating to production, procurement and investment in respect of national defence and national security. Part 1 enacts the Canadian Corporation for Defence Investment Act. That Act establishes the Canadian Corporation for Defence Investment, a corporation whose mandate is to, among other things, carry out activities related to production, procurement and investment in respect of national defence for the benefit of the Canadian Forces or the Department of National Defence or for associated governments. Part 1 also makes related and consequential amendments to other Acts. Part 2 amends the Defence Production Act to, among other things, (a) extend the application of that Act to supplies and projects related to national security and to services related to national defence and national security; (b) provide that the Min…
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
For it 21
Voted for it, or spoke in support
Challenging it 31
Support only with changes, or serious objections raised in debate
Against it 7
Voted against it and argued against it
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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