Bill C-231

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Bill C-231 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Luc Berthold
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-19

Other Bills Numbered C-231

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Competition Act (vehicle repair)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
43-2

An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments)

Defeated
43-1

An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments)

Second reading (House)
42-1

Fight Against Food Waste Act

Defeated
41-2

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (derelict vessels and wreck)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (derelict vessels and wreck)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (consecutive sentences)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (consecutive sentences)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (consecutive sentences)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

Special Service Medal for Domestic Emergency Relief Operations Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Workers Mourning Day Act (national flag to be flown at half-mast)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

Lisa’s Law

In committee (House)
37-2

Lisa's Law

In committee (House)
37-1

Credit Ombudsman Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

Division Votes (2)

Division #96
Agreed To
2026-04-15T15:25:00

2nd reading of Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act

327Yea
0Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
165Y / 0N
Conservative
134Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
21Y / 0N
NDP
6Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #75
Negatived
2021-03-24T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments)

61Yea
273Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 150N
Conservative
0Y / 120N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 3N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (31)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-231.

James Maloney2026-06-01
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…l languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, in relation to Bill C-231, an act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.

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The Speaker2026-04-15
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-231, under Private Members' Business.

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2026-04-15
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from April 14 consideration of the motion that Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Laila Goodridge2026-04-14
Youth Criminal Justice Act
0

Private Members' Business

…tcomes by preventing experimentation from developing into entrenched substance use. When we look at Bill C-231, that idea really sits at the centre of what meaningful reform should achieve, helping young people earlier. Why not? Most youth who come into contact with the justice system are not simply offenders…

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Luc Berthold2026-04-14
Youth Criminal Justice Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank all my colleagues who have spoken about Bill C-231. Honestly, it warms my heart to see that MPs here in the House are able to take such a common-sense approach to a difficult bill. The discussions have been taking young people into account and taking…

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2026-04-14
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from December 8, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Rhéal Éloi Fortin2026-04-14
Youth Criminal Justice Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ak to this bill on behalf of the Bloc Québécois. I can say straight away that we will be supporting Bill C-231. Having read it, I would say that this is part of the Bloc's DNA. Since its inception, the Bloc Québécois has consistently supported diversion measures. The Bloc Québécois believes in rehabilitation.…

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Marianne Dandurand2026-04-14
Youth Criminal Justice Act
0

Private Members' Business

…nd the YCJA to strengthen the approach to addiction treatment program in its enforcement framework. Bill C-231 reflects the lived realities and daily challenges facing certain young Canadians. In Canada, youths aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience mental health and substance-related disorders than any …

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Luc Berthold2025-12-08
Youth Criminal Justice Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, the purpose of Bill C-231 is to enable judges to get young people into treatment, but also to remind judges and the entire justice system that treatments are available and that a young drug user is not necessarily a criminal.…

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Luc Berthold2025-12-08
Youth Criminal Justice Act
0

Private Members' Business

…d who was not afraid of anything, but who was always anxious when it came time to take action. Yes, Bill C-231 is very personal for me and my wife. It is not easy for us to talk about David in front of everyone, putting on display our weaknesses and his, our life and what our life might have been. We decided …

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