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Senate adopted Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (Bill C-8) including security obligations

On 4 June 2026, the Senate adopted the Bill respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-8). Part 2 of the Act will enact the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (CCSPA) t…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-06-18
under deliberation

On 18 June 2025, the Minister of Public Safety introduced the Bill on respecting cybersecurity, ame…

2026-03-26
under deliberation

On 26 March 2026, the House of Commons passed the Bill on respecting cybersecurity, amending the T…

2026-06-04
adopted

On 4 June 2026, the Senate adopted the Bill respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunicati…