Members of the House of Commons voted 298-21 in favour of sending the National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act on for further discussion in the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
It marks a watershed moment for the legislation. While the proposal to create a federal framework for sports betting advertising across Canada passed the Senate in both 2024 and 2025, the current version is the first that has been taken up for discussion in the opposite chamber.
Prime Minister Carney votes in favour
There is still a long way to go before the legislation can potentially become law. But it’s the latest sign that Canadian Members of Parliament believe that, while the Criminal Code of Canada gives provinces the rights and responsibilities to run online gambling ..