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HousingNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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Downtown & businessNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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Children & recreationNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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Public services1 public record · 2025 statementProposed stricter bail rules focused on public protection.

Which public services would you improve, and how?

Earlier statement · 2025 statement

Proposed stricter bail rules focused on public protection.

Proposed action: Sponsored Bill C-242, the Jail Not Bail Act.

Recorded result: Defeated at second reading on March 25, 2026

Context and limits

The proposal expanded offences requiring the accused to justify release and called for annual federal bail reporting. It did not become law.

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C-242 first-reading text · 2025-09-22

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Public accountabilityNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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Water & environmentNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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Community lifeNo public answer foundWhat would you do?

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Public-service roles and recorded actions

Recorded action · 2026-09-23

Supported advancing a national framework for skilled trades and labour mobility.

Recorded action: Voted Yea on C-266 at second reading.

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The motion passed and referred the bill to committee. This vote is a legislative step, not a completed skills program or local jobs count.

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Commons vote 174 — C-266 second reading · 2026-09-23

Recorded action · 2026-06-18

Opposed final House passage of the spring economic-update implementation bill.

Recorded action: Voted Nay on C-30 at third reading.

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A package vote covers multiple provisions. It should not be presented as a separate vote against every measure in the bill.

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Commons vote 173 — C-30 third reading · 2026-06-18

Recorded action · 2026-06-17

Voted against advancing C-267, a proposed framework for more durable electronics and home appliances.

Recorded action: Voted Nay at second reading.

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This item establishes the vote on this bill. The vote record alone does not explain his reasons or establish opposition to every repair or waste-reduction policy.

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Commons vote 170 — C-267 second reading · 2026-06-17

Recorded action · 2026-03-09

Asked for recipient-level details of federal local-journalism funding.

Recorded action: Filed written question Q-938 on March 9, 2026.

Context and limits

Canadian Heritage answered on April 24. This records a disclosure request and response, not a finding of improper spending.

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Commons written question Q-938 and response record · 2026-04-24

Still to answer9 topics without a public answer

Taxes & spending
What would you change in the budget, what would it cost, and how would you pay for it?
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Roads & infrastructure
Which roads or infrastructure would you prioritize, and when?
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Growth & planning
Where should growth happen, and what conditions would you require?
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Housing
What would you do to make housing more available and affordable?
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Downtown & business
What would you change for local businesses and the downtown?
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Children & recreation
What would you improve for children, recreation and community spaces?
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Public accountability
How will you explain your decisions and report on your promises?
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Water & environment
What will you do to protect water and the local environment?
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Community life
What would you do to strengthen life in this community?
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Background

Oxford’s MP. His record includes a defeated bail bill, votes on skilled trades and household products, and questions about public spending.

First elected in the June 2023 Oxford by-election and re-elected in April 2025.

His constituency biography describes a Woodstock resident, former practising lawyer and small-business owner involved in local food drives and GlobalMedic volunteering.

MP for Oxford

House of Commons — dated offices and election history

Vice-Chair, Justice and Human Rights Committee

House of Commons — dated offices and election history

Member, Justice and Human Rights Committee

House of Commons — dated offices and election history

Public history

2026-09-24AppointmentTook Justice Committee vice-chair role

Current parliamentary role, separate from control of individual court cases.

House of Commons — dated offices and election history

2026-09-23Recorded actionsOn Growth & planning

Supported advancing a national framework for skilled trades and labour mobility. Recorded action

2026-09-23Recorded voteVoted for skilled-trades bill

C-266 advanced at second reading.

Commons vote 174 — C-266 second reading Sep 23, 2026

2026-06-18Recorded actionsOn Taxes & spending

Opposed final House passage of the spring economic-update implementation bill. Recorded action

2026-06-17Recorded actionsOn Water & environment

Voted against advancing C-267, a proposed framework for more durable electronics and home appliances. Recorded action

2026-04-24Response receivedJournalism-funding question answered

Canadian Heritage supplied a response to Q-938.

Commons written question Q-938 and response record Apr 24, 2026

2026-03-25DefeatedBail bill defeated

Second reading failed: 136 Yea, 193 Nay.

Recorded vote: 136 yea · 193 nay · 10 paired (outside the vote total)

Parliament — C-242 stages and result Mar 25, 2026

2026-03-09Recorded actionsOn Public accountability

Asked for recipient-level details of federal local-journalism funding. Recorded action

Earlier history (3)

2025-09-22introduced legislationIntroduce stricter federal bail legislation

introduced legislation · Sep 22, 2025

Introduce stricter federal bail legislation

Arpan Khanna

Bill defeated at second reading

Proposed stricter bail rules focused on public protection.

Can they do this alone?: An MP can sponsor a bill, debate and vote. Enactment depends on Parliament; court decisions are separate.
Action: Sponsored Bill C-242, the Jail Not Bail Act.
Timing / cost: Not specified in reviewed statement / Not specified in reviewed statement

Sep 22, 2025Bill introduced
Khanna sponsored C-242. Introduction establishes action on the proposal, not enactment.
- C-242 first-reading text Sep 22, 2025
Mar 25, 2026Second reading defeated
The proposal did not become law. House division: 136 Yea, 193 Nay; 10 paired recorded separately.
- Parliament — C-242 stages and result Mar 25, 2026

After C-242’s defeat, which specific change will you pursue next and how would its effect be measured?

Measure to seek: Legislative stages and, only if enacted, implementation and relevant outcome evidence.

C-242 first-reading text Sep 22, 2025

The proposal expanded offences requiring the accused to justify release and called for annual federal bail reporting. It did not become law.

2025-09-22ProposalIntroduced C-242

Proposed changes to bail law.

Parliament — C-242 stages and result Mar 25, 2026

2025-09-22Public statementsOn Public services

Proposed stricter bail rules focused on public protection. Earlier statement

Sources and updates

Andrew Scheer / Wikimedia Commons; CC0 1.0 Source · 2019-06-29

House of Commons — Arpan Khanna
House of Commons — dated offices and election history
Arpan Khanna constituency biographyBiography supplied by the member’s office.
Parliament — C-242 stages and result Mar 25, 2026
C-242 first-reading text Sep 22, 2025
Commons vote 174 — C-266 second reading Sep 23, 2026
Commons vote 170 — C-267 second reading Jun 17, 2026
Commons vote 173 — C-30 third reading Jun 18, 2026
Commons written question Q-938 and response record Apr 24, 2026

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