Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Act

An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act

This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Pierre Poilievre  Conservative

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

Status

Defeated, as of June 6, 2018
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act in order to ensure that persons with disabilities do not lose more through taxation and the reduction of benefits than they gain as a result of working.

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-395s:

C-395 (2024) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers)
C-395 (2013) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transportation benefits)
C-395 (2012) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (transportation benefits)
C-395 (2010) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute)
C-395 (2009) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute)
C-395 (2007) An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Welland

Votes

June 6, 2018 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act

Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4:10 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

I see the hon. members for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex and Chatham-Kent—Leamington. Just one at a time.

Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4:10 p.m.

Conservative

Dave Van Kesteren Conservative Chatham-Kent—Leamington, ON

Mr. Speaker, the burden of the office, the long hours, and my age, I guess, caused a momentary lapse of judgment. My vote should read in support of the motion.

Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4:10 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

I thank the hon. member.

The hon. member for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex.

Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4:10 p.m.

Conservative

Bev Shipley Conservative Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON

Mr. Speaker, I remember a little while ago seeing a colleague or a friend of mine on the other side vote twice. I thought I would try it; it is wrong. I do want my vote to count as a yes.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #726

Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4:15 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

I declare the motion defeated.