This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.
Malcolm Allen NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of June 10, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment provides that pension benefits, vacation pay and severance payments are not to be included in earnings under the Employment Insurance Act and therefore will not reduce benefits under the Act.
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.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
I declare the motion carried.
Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
The House resumed from June 9 consideration of the motion that Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (amounts not included in earnings), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-279, under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)
The Deputy Speaker Andrew Scheer
It being 6:29 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.