Bill C-238

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

Bill C-238 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Viviane Lapointe
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22
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Other Bills Numbered C-238

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

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act respecting the French language

Defeated
43-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

Defeated
43-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

Second reading (House)
42-1

National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (in-home care of relatives)

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 Income Tax Act (in-home care of relatives)

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

Holocaust Monument 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)
40-2

Holocaust Monument 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)
40-1

Holocaust Monument 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)
39-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (marriage after the age of sixty years)

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

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (marriage after the age of sixty years)

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 Criminal Code (protection of children)

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

Patients' Bill of Rights

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)
37-2

Patients' Bill of Rights

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)
37-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentencing)

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 (3)

Division #101
Agreed To
2026-04-22T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

168Yea
153Nay
18Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
161Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 133N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 20N
NDP
6Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #180
Negatived
2022-09-28T15:35:00

2nd reading of Bill C-238, An Act respecting the French language

56Yea
268Nay
6Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 152N
Conservative
0Y / 114N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Independent
1Y / 1N
Division #41
Negatived
2021-01-27T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

150Yea
171Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
2Y / 142N
Conservative
116Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Independent
1Y / 3N
Green Party
0Y / 3N

Parliamentary Debates (48)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-238.

Ms. Rachel Blaney2021-01-25
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…ually, and I certainly hope that 2021 will be much better than 2020. Today I am here to speak about Bill C-238, a bill that talks about the possession of unlawfully imported firearms. I represent a rural riding. I grew up in a household where several of my family members were legal gun owners. They followed t…

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Ms. Kristina Michaud2021-01-25
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

… on those who unlawfully import firearms. I will begin by sharing the Bloc Québécois' criticisms of Bill C-238. I will also take this opportunity to point out that the Liberal government made commitments to prohibit all military-style assault rifles, ban semi-automatic assault rifles and give municipalities t…

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2021-01-25
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from October 27, 2020, consideration of the motion that Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Ms. Kristina Michaud2021-01-25
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…on to more broadly limit access to weapons, gun violence continues to be widespread on our streets. Bill C-238 specifically seeks to amend the Criminal Code to impose tougher penalties on those who illegally import firearms, with minimum sentences of three years for a first offence and five years or more for …

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Mr. Bob Saroya2021-01-25
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…nd to see all members here. I rise today to urge my colleagues to support my private member's bill, Bill C-238, an act to amend the Criminal Code with regard to possession of unlawfully imported firearms, a bill that would put the criminals using smuggled guns behind bars for longer and make communities safer…

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Mr. Arif Virani2021-01-25
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…y. It is a pleasure to see everyone and to reconnect in this format. I am pleased to speak today on Bill C-238, which was introduced by the member for Markham—Unionville in February of last year and would propose to amend the Criminal Code, as we have heard throughout the discussions this morning. First of al…

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Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay2021-01-25
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise and speak on Bill C-238, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding the possession of unlawfully imported firearms. I would like to thank my colleague, the member for Markham—Unionville, for his thoughtful and hard work on…

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Ms. Kristina Michaud2021-01-25
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…time. Tougher restrictions should have been implemented a long time ago. It is time to take action. Bill C-238 may not look like it would have a negative impact on efforts to control firearm usage, but it does not fix the problem. Sadly, it is not the answer we are seeking to a much bigger problem. The govern…

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