Bill C-255 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteers)

This bill is from the 38th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in November 2005.

Sponsor

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Nov. 1, 2004
(This bill did not become law.)

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Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-255s:

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C-255 (2020) Employing Persons with Disabilities Act

C-255 (2016) An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeal process for temporary resident visa applicants)

C-255 (2013) Breast Implant Registry Act

C-255 (2011) Breast Implant Registry Act

C-255 (2010) An Act to amend the Bank Act (automated banking machine charges)

Other House mentions

Income Tax ActRoutine Proceedings

November 1st, 2004 / 3:20 p.m.

See context

NDP

Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-255, an act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteers).

Mr. Speaker, the country would be unable to operate without the access to the generous support and opportunity by volunteers. In Nova Scotia alone, volunteerism puts $2 billion back into our economy.

Basically, we are asking that any person who volunteers 250 hours a year or more to a registered organization or charity should be able to claim up to $1,000 in tax deductions for their efforts in this country.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)