Bill C-545 (Historical)

Poverty Elimination Act

An Act to Eliminate Poverty in Canada

This bill is from the 40th Parliament, 3rd session, which ended in March 2011.

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 June 16, 2010
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

Part 1 of this enactment provides for the establishment of a Government of Canada strategy to eliminate poverty and promote social inclusion.
Part 2 of the enactment establishes the Office of the Poverty Elimination Commissioner independent of Government.

Similar bills

C-233 (41st Parliament, 2nd session) Poverty Elimination Act

C-233 (41st Parliament, 1st session) Poverty Elimination Act

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from 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-545s:

C-545 (2013) Continuing Care for Canadians Act

C-545 (2008) An Act to amend the Textile Labelling Act

Other House mentions

Sustaining Canada's Economic Recovery ActGovernment Orders

November 1st, 2010 / 1:55 p.m.

See context

NDP

Tony Martin NDP Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Mr. Speaker, the hon. member himself participated actively in the discussions by bringing to the House the stories of the people he represents.

The hon. member is absolutely right: there are real opportunities here. There will be a report tabled in this House, probably after the Remembrance Day break, that will make solid recommendations. If adopted, they will go a long way towards developing a partnership with the provinces, territories, municipalities, and first nations that will eliminate poverty in this country once and for all.

Bill C-545 would serve as the framework for this federal project. This empowering piece of legislation would give the government the vehicles it needs to begin working in partnership, so that we can once and for all get rid of the scourge of poverty that affects so many of our constituents, neighbours, and family members.