Bill C-240

Second reading (House)

Offender Rehabilitation Act

Bill C-240 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Kelly DeRidder

Conservative

Session: 45-1

Introduced: 2025-09-22

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Other Bills Numbered C-240

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

45-1

Offender Rehabilitation Act

Second reading (House)

44-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (donations involving private corporation shares or real estate)

Defeated

43-2

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)

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)

43-1

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)

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)

42-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit — first aid)

Dead

41-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (services to a charity or public authority)

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 (services to a charity or public authority)

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 Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

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 Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

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 Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

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 Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care benefits for caregivers)

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 Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care benefits for caregivers)

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 DNA Identification Act (establishment of indexes)

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

A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day 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)

37-2

A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day 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)

37-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (prohibiting certain offenders from changing their name)

Dead

Division Votes (1)

Division #138

Negatived

2022-06-08T15:25:00

2nd reading of Bill C-240, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (donations involving private corporation shares or real estate)

146Yea

171Nay

12Paired

Vote by party

Liberal

2Y / 148N

Conservative

112Y / 0N

Bloc Québécois

29Y / 0N

NDP

0Y / 23N

Green Party

2Y / 0N

Independent

1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (29)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-240.

Helena Konanz2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the ability to speak today on Bill C-240. This touches my heart, because I would imagine that for all MPs sitting in this room, no matter where they are sitting today, their lives have changed and their communities have changed. I know all …

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Marilène Gill2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-240, the offender rehabilitation act, at second reading. I would like to begin by reminding members that the Bloc Québécois supports Bill C-240, which was introduced by the member for Kitchener Centre, a…

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Kent MacDonald2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-240, the offender rehabilitation act. I want to begin by recognizing the underlying objectives of this bill: to strengthen rehabilitation, reinforce accountability and ultimately improve public safety in…

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Todd Doherty2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise today to speak to Bill C-240, an act to amend the Criminal Code, to make related amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, more simply known as the offender r…

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Helena Konanz2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

…e me, Mr. Speaker. I thank the MP for bringing forward this bill, and I want to quote her. She said Bill C-240 “would empower courts to prescribe structured rehabilitation measures, including education, skills training and treatment programs, to be undertaken during custody. These are not soft-on-crime measur…

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Kelly DeRidder2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

…to start today with great big huge thanks to all of my colleagues who wanted to speak to and debate Bill C-240 today. I thank my colleagues who are part of the Conservative caucus and also colleagues across the floor, so much, for speaking to this bill today. I thank the Bloc Québécois members as well, so ver…

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Laila Goodridge2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

…very single member to unreservedly support the member for Kitchener Centre's private member's bill, Bill C-240, and make a very clear statement that recovery is possible.

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Branden Leslie2026-06-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

…peaker, I am honoured that my colleague from Kitchener Centre asked me to speak on her legislation, Bill C-240, the offender rehabilitation act. Before I begin, I would like to congratulate her hometown team, the Kitchener Rangers, on winning the Memorial Cup last night. Well done, lads. The hon. member's ope…

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Tamara Kronis2026-05-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

…al tools of our criminal justice system. That is why I am proud to rise today to second and support Bill C-240, the offender rehabilitation act, sponsored by my colleague from Kitchener Centre. This bill combines accountability with real rehabilitation, taking a practical, balanced and long-overdue step towar…

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Wade Grant2026-05-01

Offender Rehabilitation Act

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Private Members' Business

…I thank the member again. I am thankful for this opportunity to speak to the private member's bill, Bill C-240, the offender rehabilitation act. This bill proposes amendments to the Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, CCRA, and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. More specifically…

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