Bill C-218 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for surviving spouse and children)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Bill C-218 would increase survivor and children's allowance from 50% to 60% under the Canadian Forces and RCMP superannuation acts.
Bill C-218 proposes to change the rules for survivor and children's benefits under the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act. It aims to increase the allowance for surviving spouses and children from 50% to 60% of the contributor's annuity or allowance.
- Increases the allowance for surviving spouses and children of Canadian Forces members from 50% to 60% of the contributor's annuity or allowance.
- Increases the allowance for surviving spouses and children of Royal Canadian Mounted Police members from 50% to 60% of the contributor's annuity or allowance.
- Surviving spouses of Canadian Forces members
- Children of Canadian Forces members
- Surviving spouses of Royal Canadian Mounted Police members
- Children of Royal Canadian Mounted Police members
- Surviving spouses and children are entitled to an increased allowance (from 50% to 60%) of the contributor’s annuity or allowance upon the contributor's death.
- The bill does not specify the exact date on which these changes will come into effect.
- The bill does not specify if this increase applies retroactively to deaths that have already occurred.
Changes how survivor and children's benefits are calculated upon the death of a contributor who was entitled to an annuity or allowance, increasing the potential benefit amount.
Source: Section 1
Changes how survivor and children's benefits are calculated upon the death of a contributor who was entitled to an annuity or allowance, increasing the potential benefit amount.
Source: Section 2
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Official textParliamentary Process
We don't have a plain-language summary for First reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
Bill C-218, proposing an increase to survivor and children's allowances under military and RCMP pension acts, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008.
This artifact summarizes the first reading of Bill C-218 in the House of Commons on November 21, 2008. First reading is the initial stage where a bill is formally introduced to the House. The bill's title indicates it aims to increase the allowance for surviving spouses and children under the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act. The artifact also notes that a similar bill, C-379, was introduced in a previous Parliament. At this stage, the bill has not yet been debated or voted on.
This House of Commons sitting record details the first reading and introductory debate for Bill C-218, alongside discussions on the economy, government policies, and the Speech from the Throne.
This artifact is a record of the House of Commons proceedings on November 21, 2008. It details the first reading and introductory debate for Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act. The record includes procedural items like the appointment of committee chairs, statements by members on various topics, and the tabling of several bills, including Bill C-218. A significant portion of the record consists of debates during Oral Questions and the resumption of debate on the Speech from the Throne, where members from different parties discussed economic issues, government policies, and the throne speech itself. The specific content of Bill C-218 was introduced during Routine Proceedings when Mr. Peter Stoffer (Sackville—Eastern Shore, NDP) moved to introduce the bill.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Consideration in committee yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Report stage yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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