Bill C-31

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2 (Targeted Support for Households)

An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing

Sponsor

Jean-Yves Duclos  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

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

Part 1 enacts the Dental Benefit Act , which provides for the establishment of an application-based interim dental benefit. The benefit provides interim direct financial support for parents for dental care services received by their children under 12 years of age in the period starting in October 2022 and ending in June 2024.
Part 2 enacts the Rental Housing Benefit Act , which provides for the establishment of a one-time rental housing benefit for eligible persons who have paid rent in 2022 for their principal residence and who apply for the benefit.
Finally, Part 3 makes related amendments to the Income Tax Act , the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act, 2001 .

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

Oct. 27, 2022 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing
Oct. 27, 2022 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing
Oct. 27, 2022 Passed Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing (report stage amendment)
Oct. 27, 2022 Passed Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing (report stage amendment)
Oct. 19, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing
Oct. 19, 2022 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing (reasoned amendment)

Health Committee, on Oct. 24, 2022

  • Lynne Tomson, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch, Department of Health
  • Stephen Lucas, Deputy Minister, Department of Health
  • Nadine Leblanc, Senior Vice-President, Policy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Health Committee, on Oct. 24, 2022

  • Marie-Hélène Sauvé, Legislative Clerk
  • Lynne Tomson, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch, Department of Health
  • Gillian Pranke, Assistant Commissioner, Assessment, Benefit and Service Branch, Canada Revenue Agency
  • Nadine Leblanc, Senior Vice-President, Policy, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation