Bill C-220 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

This bill is from the 43rd Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in August 2021.

Sponsor

Matt Jeneroux Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Canada Labour Code to extend, by five unpaid days, the period of bereavement leave to which an employee is entitled and to expand eligibility for the leave to include employees who, at the time a family member dies, are on compassionate care leave or leave related to critical illness in respect of the deceased person.

Similar bills

C-211 (current session) An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

C-307 (43rd Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

C-220 (43rd Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care leave)

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from 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-220s:

C-220 (2021) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against a health care worker)

C-220 (2016) An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (balanced representation)

C-220 (2013) National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month Act

Votes

May 12, 2021 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

Feb. 17, 2021 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care leave)

Debate Summary

This is a computer-generated summary of the speeches below. Usually it’s accurate, but every now and then it’ll contain inaccuracies or total fabrications.

Bill C-220 amends the Canada Labour Code to allow federally regulated employees up to 10 days of bereavement leave following the death of a family member.

Conservative

Supports bill C-220: The Conservatives strongly support Bill C-220, which grants federally regulated employees 10 days of leave after a family death, providing time to grieve and cope.
Provides time for grief: Members emphasize that grief is a difficult and long-lasting process, and the bill provides essential time for employees to heal and manage affairs after a loss.
Non-partisan effort: They highlight the non-partisan collaboration on the bill as a positive example of Parliament working together and hope it leads to further improvements in bereavement supports.

NDP

Supports bill C-220: The NDP supports Bill C-220, viewing it as a positive step that creates space for humanity in the workplace by allowing more time for grieving the loss of a loved one.
Calls for EI reform: While supporting the bill, the NDP stresses that the proposed leave is unpaid and calls for reforms to employment insurance compassionate care benefits to ensure compensation for workers.
Addresses post-death needs: The bill provides needed time after the death of a loved one, recognizing the trauma and practical tasks like making arrangements, dealing with finances, and contacting relatives.

Bloc

Supports bill C-220: The Bloc Québécois supports Bill C-220, which aims to allow workers taking compassionate care leave to postpone their return to work after a loved one's death, providing time for grieving and arrangements.
Recognizes caregivers' role: Members highlight the crucial role, sacrifice, and financial burden of family caregivers, who significantly contribute to society and the healthcare system and deserve recognition and support.
Amends Canada Labour Code: The bill amends the Canada Labour Code to fix a legislative gap, ensuring caregivers are not forced back to work immediately after a death and retain job security during this difficult time.

Liberal

Supports amended bill C-220: Liberals strongly support the bill as amended, recognizing the need for more time to grieve and manage practicalities after a loved one's death.
Extends bereavement leave to 10 days: The amended bill extends bereavement leave for federally regulated employees to 10 days and includes employees caring for non-immediate family members.
Praises bipartisan collaboration: Members commend the sponsor and colleagues from all parties for working together collaboratively to improve the legislation.
Provides needed support for grieving workers: The bill ensures employees have adequate time to grieve, preventing negative impacts on their work performance, productivity, and careers.

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Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

May 6th, 2021 / 6:25 p.m.

Liberal

Mark Gerretsen Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded division, please.

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

May 6th, 2021 / 6:25 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

Accordingly, pursuant to an order made on Monday, January 25, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, May 12, at the expiry of the time provided for oral questions.

The House resumed from May 6 consideration of the motion that Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave), be read the third time and passed.

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

May 12th, 2021 / 3:45 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

Pursuant to order made on Monday, January 25, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-220 under Private Members' Business.

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

Vote #113

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

May 12th, 2021 / 3:55 p.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)