This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.
Sana Hassainia NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of March 27, 2013
(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 Canada Labour Code to entitle an employee to leave of absence of up to seventy-two weeks in the case of multiple births or adoptions.
It also amends the Employment Insurance Act to increase the maximum number of weeks during which parental benefits can be paid from thirty-five to seventy in the case of multiple births or adoptions.
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 Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, March 20, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
Philip Toone NDP Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among all parties and I think, if you were to seek it, you would find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion:
That notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the deferred recorded division on the motion for second reading of Bill C-464, an Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (parental leave for multiple births or adoptions), be further deferred to Wednesday, March 27, 2013, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to move the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
Members have heard the terms of the motion. Is it agreed?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
Accordingly, the deferred recorded division stands further deferred until Wednesday, March 27, 2013, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.
(Motion agreed to)
It being 2:10 p.m., the House stands adjourned until Monday, March 18 at 11 a.m. pursuant to Standing Orders 28 (2) and 24(1).
(The House adjourned at 2:12 p.m.)