An Act respecting certain affordability measures for Canadians and another measure
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At a glance
Bill C-4 aims to reduce the marginal tax rate for the lowest personal income bracket and introduces a temporary GST rebate for first-time home buyers. It also repeals certain pollution pricing provisions and amends the Canada Elections Act regarding political parties' personal information protection policies.
Detailed summary
Bill C-4 primarily aims to make life more affordable for Canadians through various measures, including tax modifications and incentives for first-time home buyers.
Part 1 of the bill amends the Income Tax Act to reduce the marginal personal income tax rate on the lowest tax bracket to 14.5% for the 2025 taxation year and to 14% for the 2026 and subsequent taxation years. This reduction is intended to ease the tax burden on low- and middle-income taxpayers.
Part 2 amends the Excise Tax Act and related regulations to implement a temporary GST rebate for first-time home buyers. This measure is designed to facilitate home ownership for new buyers.
Part 3 repeals Part 1 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and the Fuel Charge Regulations, thereby removing certain carbon pricing provisions.
Finally, Part 4 amends the Canada Elections Act to enhance requirements for political parties' policies on the protection of personal information, ensuring better management of voters' personal data.
Legislative progress
House of Commons
- First readingJun 5, 2025
- Second readingJun 12, 2025
- Consideration in committeeOct 29, 2025
- Report stageNov 19, 2025
- Third readingDec 11, 2025
Senate
- First readingDec 11, 2025
- Second readingFeb 5, 2026
- Consideration in committeeFeb 24, 2026
- Third readingFeb 26, 2026
- Royal assentCompleted
Recent debates
- — Third reading in the Senate
- — Consideration in committee in the Senate
- — Second reading in the Senate
- — First reading in the Senate
- — Third reading in the House of Commons
- — Report stage in the House of Commons
- — Consideration in committee in the House of Commons
- — Second reading in the House of Commons
- — First reading in the House of Commons
Official source: ourcommons.ca