This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.
This bill was previously introduced in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session.
Wayne Easter Liberal
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Report stage (House), as of June 16, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Income Tax Act to allow volunteer emergency workers to deduct from their taxable income the amount of $1,000 if they performed at least 100 hours of volunteer service, and $2,000 if they performed at least 200 hours of volunteer service.
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.
Paul Szabo Liberal Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would seek the consent of the House to allow the member for Malpeque to have a few brief moments to thank the House with regard to his bill since he would not now have his normal right of reply.
The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to move?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
An hon. member
No.
Suspension of SittingIncome Tax ActPrivate Members' Business
February 25th, 2008 / 11:50 a.m.
The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau
I was going to ask for unanimous consent to see the clock for the next order of the day, but I will suspend sitting until 12:02 p.m.
(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:52 a.m.)