Bill C-261

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension)

Bill C-261 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Claude DeBellefeuille
Bloc Québécois
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-02-09

Other Bills Numbered C-261

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 14 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension)

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act and to make related amendments to another Act (hate propaganda, hate crimes and hate speech)

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 Shipping Act, 2001 (thermal coal)

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 Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for survivors and 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)
41-2

National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage 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)
41-1

National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage 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)
40-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (failure to stop at scene of accident)

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 (failure to stop at scene of accident)

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

Pension 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)
39-1

Pension 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)
38-1

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voter and candidate age)

Defeated
37-3

Drug Supply 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

Drug Supply 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

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)

Division Votes (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (8)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-261.

Eric St-Pierre2026-06-03
Old Age Security Act
0

Private Members' Business

… Canadians across the country no matter their age. It is important to acknowledge the intent behind Bill C-261. All members of the House share the goal of improving the well-being of seniors. For example, I think of my colleague from Winnipeg North, who is probably one of the strongest advocates for seniors a…

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Leslie Church2026-06-03
Old Age Security Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-261 and to highlight the supports that the Government of Canada provides to seniors across the country. After a lifetime of hard work, of investing in and building our country, Canadians unquestionably d…

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Anna Roberts2026-06-03
Old Age Security Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ways a pleasure to rise on behalf of the residents of King—Vaughan. Today, I am pleased to speak to Bill C-261, an act to amend the Old Age Security Act. I would like to thank my Bloc colleague for bringing forward this important piece of legislation and for contributing to the discussions on supporting senio…

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Andréanne Larouche2026-06-03
Old Age Security Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ves, raised their families, paid their taxes and built our communities to now be living in poverty? Bill C-261, introduced and vigorously defended by my colleague from Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon, aims to restore fairness for seniors and allow them to live with dignity. For years, the Bloc Québ…

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Claude DeBellefeuille2026-06-03
Old Age Security Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-261, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is always very moving to have the privilege of introducing a b…

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The Speaker2026-04-16
Management of Private Members' Business and Royal …
Procedural

Routine Proceedings

…March 19, I wish to inform the House that there is a bill which preoccupies the Chair. That bill is Bill C-261, an act to amend the Old Age Security Act, amount of full pension, standing the name of the member for Beauharnois—Salaberry—Soulanges—Huntingdon. The Chair is of the view that this bill may require …

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Claude DeBellefeuille2026-02-09
Old Age Security Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-261, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension). Mr. Speaker, introducing a bill that directly affects the daily lives of our constituents is always an important moment in a parlia…

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Mr. Kevin Vuong2022-03-28
Criminal Code
0

Routine Proceedings

, seconded by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands moved for leave to introduce Bill C-261, an Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act and to make related amendments to another Act (hate propaganda, hate crimes and hate speech). Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introdu…

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