Retirement Income Bill of Rights

An Act to promote and strengthen the Canadian retirement income system

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.

Sponsor

Judy Sgro  Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Second reading (House), as of June 6, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment creates a Bill of Rights for a retirement income system that promotes the goals of adequacy, transparency, affordability, equity, flexibility, security and accessibility for all Canadians.

Elsewhere

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.

Votes

Jan. 29, 2014 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Retirement Income Bill of RightsPrivate Members' Business

December 6th, 2013 / 2:15 p.m.
See context

Some hon. members

Nay.

Retirement Income Bill of RightsPrivate Members' Business

December 6th, 2013 / 2:15 p.m.
See context

Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the expiry of the time provided for oral questions.

It being 2:16 p.m, the House stands adjourned until next Monday at 11 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 2:16 p.m.)