Bill C-215

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)

Sponsor

Jacques Gourde Conservative

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

Status

Dead, as of March 29, 2023

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Summary

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

This enactment amends the Employment Insurance Act to increase from 15 to 52 the maximum number of weeks for which benefits may be paid because of illness, injury or quarantine.

Elsewhere

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Votes

June 15, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-215, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on Oct. 17, 2022

Louis Sansfaçon, As an Individual
Marie-Hélène Dubé, Criminologist and Founder, 15 Weeks is not Enough Campaign, As an Individual
José Bazin, Community organizer, Mouvement Action-Chômage de Montréal

Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee, on Oct. 19, 2022

Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Danielle Widmer
Benoit Cadieux, Director, Special Benefits, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development
Anamika Mona Nandy, Director General, Employment Insurance Policy, Skills and Employment Branch, Department of Employment and Social Development
Émilie Thivierge, Legislative Clerk
Jean-François Pagé, Legislative Clerk