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Bill C-291 (44-1)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse and exploitation material)
Sponsor: Mel Arnold | Type: Private Member’s Bill | Introduced: 2022-06-17 | Royal Assent: 2024-10-10
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
Changed "child pornography" terminology to "child sexual abuse and exploitation material" throughout the Criminal Code and created new offences. While the protective intent is legitimate, the Act also expanded takedown powers and created new obligations for internet service providers that increase government authority over online content beyond the specific scope of child exploitation material.
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Parliamentary Vote
326 Yea — 0 Nay (338 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
|---|
| Liberal | 152 | 0 | 8 | 160 |
| Conservative | 113 | 0 | 3 | 116 |
| NDP | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Bloc | 31 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| Green | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |