Bill S-221

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

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of April 7, 2022

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

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.

Similar bills

C-305 (43rd Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)

S-232 (43rd Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)

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 S-221s:

S-221 (2020) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief related to memorials to first responders)

S-221 (2016) Constitution Act, 2016 (Property qualifications of Senators)

S-221 (2014) Law An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against public transit operators)

S-221 (2013) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exception to mandatory minimum sentences for manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death)

S-221 (2010) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (carbon offset tax credit)

S-221 (2009) An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (borrowing of money)