Bill C-305 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)

This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.

Sponsor

Marilyn Gladu  Conservative

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

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of June 2, 2021
(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
Governor General’s Act
to provide that a Governor General is not eligible for a retiring annuity or other benefits unless they hold office for at least five consecutive years.‍

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.

Governor General’s ActRoutine Proceedings

June 2nd, 2021 / 4:30 p.m.


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Conservative

Marilyn Gladu Conservative Sarnia—Lambton, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-305, An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)

Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to introduce my private member's bill.

Canadians were outraged when the former governor general left the office in disgrace and was able to collect pension and benefits of over $300,000. This private member's bill would ensure that anyone who does not serve for the full five-year term, for reasons other than medical, would not be entitled to those benefits.

It is time to fix this. This private member's bill would do that.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)