An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit — first aid)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Bryan May  Liberal

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

Status

Dead, as of Nov. 29, 2017
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

This enactment amends the Income Tax Act to provide a non-refundable tax credit to individuals who complete a first aid or other health and safety instructional program or course.

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

Nov. 29, 2017 Passed 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance
Nov. 29, 2017 Failed 13th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (amendment)
Oct. 26, 2016 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee, on Feb. 22, 2017

  • Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Suzie Cadieux
  • Pierre LeBlanc, Director, Personal Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance
  • Trevor McGowan, Senior Legislative Chief, Legislative Review, Tax Legislation Division, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance
  • Jenna Robbins, Chief, Employment and Education Section, Personal Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch, Department of Finance