moved for leave to introduce Bill C-429, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code (severance pay).
Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this bill is to remove an anomaly from the Canada Labour Code which in certain cases makes it impossible for older workers upon dismissal to claim severance pay.
The problem is that under the Canada Labour Code if someone is entitled to pension benefits, even if they are much reduced pension benefits due to early retirement, that person is not automatically able to claim the same benefits under severance pay as younger employees. I believe that is wrong. That is the object of the bill.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)