This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.
This bill was previously introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session.
Chris Charlton NDP
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Second reading (House), as of June 6, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.
This enactment allows tradespersons and indentured apprentices to deduct from their taxable income any travel and accommodation expenses that they have incurred in order to secure and maintain employment in a construction activity at a job site that is located at least 80 kilometres away from their ordinary place of residence.
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
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
Some hon. members
Yea.
Some hon. members
Nay.
The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin
In my opinion, the nays have it.
And five or more members having risen:
The recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 5, 2014, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.