This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.
Diane Finley Conservative
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.
This enactment amends the Employment Insurance Act and other Acts by establishing a scheme to provide for the payment of special benefits to self-employed persons who are not currently entitled to receive them.
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.
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
Some hon. members
Question.
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
Accordingly the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Person with Disabilities.
(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Carleton—Mississippi Mills Ontario
Conservative
Gordon O'Connor ConservativeMinister of State and Chief Government Whip
Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it, you would find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion. I move:
That, notwithstanding Standing Order 33(2), government orders shall conclude today at 5:30 p.m.
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
Gordon O'Connor Conservative Carleton—Mississippi Mills, ON
Mr. Speaker, I further ask that you see the clock at 5:30 p.m.
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Fairness for the Self-Employed ActGovernment Orders
November 5th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
It being 5:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.