This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.
Yvon Godin NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
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. 19, 2007
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.
This enactment amends the Employment Insurance Act to allow employees to receive, every year, up to five weeks of training directed at the development of their careers.
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.
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-478, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (training entitlement).
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill, which is very important to Canadian workers.
This bill concerns training entitlement. The enactment amends the Employment Insurance Act to allow employees to receive, every year, up to five weeks of training directed at the development of their careers.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)