C-279 â An Act to repeal the Clarity Act
Bill C-279 · Legislation · 10/28/2026, 5:47:19 AM
Bill summary
Based on the official bill text (First reading, June 2, 2026) â Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo/DocumentViewer)
What the bill does
- Repeals the Clarity Act, chapter 26 of the Statutes of Canada, 2000.
Who it affects
- The bill would remove an existing federal law. The provided text does not describe that lawâs provisions or specify who would be affected by its repeal.
Preamble and status
- The preamble states that the Québécois form a nation, that the House of Commons has formally recognized it, and that decisions on its future within Canada lie with that nation. It also refers to Québec laws concerning referendums and the wording of referendum questions.
- The bill received first reading on June 2, 2026. The provided text sets out no costs or implementation deadline.
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