National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act

An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income

Sponsor

Leah Gazan  NDP

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

Status

Defeated, as of Sept. 25, 2024

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment requires the Minister of Finance to develop a national framework to provide all persons over the age of 17 in Canada with access to a guaranteed livable basic income. It also provides for reporting requirements with respect to the framework.

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

Sept. 25, 2024 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income

The House resumed from September 19 consideration of the motion that Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income ActPrivate Members' Business

September 25th, 2024 / 3:50 p.m.


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The Speaker Greg Fergus

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C‑223 under Private Members' Business.

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

Vote #859

National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income ActPrivate Members' Business

September 25th, 2024 / 4 p.m.


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The Speaker Greg Fergus

I declare the motion defeated.