An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services)

Sponsor

Stephen Ellis  Conservative

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

Status

In committee (House), as of June 19, 2024

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Excise Tax Act in order to exempt psychotherapy and mental health counselling services from the goods and services tax.

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-323s:

C-323 (2021) The National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act
C-323 (2016) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (rehabilitation of historic property)
C-323 (2013) An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)
C-323 (2011) An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)
C-323 (2010) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (compassionate care benefits for dependent children)
C-323 (2009) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (compassionate care benefits for dependent children)

Votes

June 19, 2024 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services)
June 19, 2024 Passed Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services) (recommittal to a committee)
Sept. 27, 2023 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-323, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (mental health services)

Excise Tax ActPrivate Members' Business

June 19th, 2024 / 4:35 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

I declare the amendment carried.

The next question is on the main motion, as amended.

If a member participating in person wishes that the motion, as amended, be adopted or adopted on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

Excise Tax ActPrivate Members' Business

June 19th, 2024 / 4:40 p.m.

Conservative

Stephen Ellis Conservative Cumberland—Colchester, NS

Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded division.

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

Vote #852

Excise Tax ActPrivate Members' Business

June 19th, 2024 / 4:50 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

I declare the motion, as amended, carried.

As this is my last time in the chair, I hope everybody has a wonderful summer.

Excise Tax ActPrivate Members' Business

June 19th, 2024 / 4:50 p.m.

The Speaker Greg Fergus

Accordingly, the bill stands referred back to the Standing Committee on Finance.

(Motion agreed to and bill referred to a committee)