Bill C-13 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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This Act amends the Employment Insurance Act to extend benefit periods and parental benefit eligibility for Canadian Forces members whose parental leave is deferred or who are recalled to duty.
This bill, titled the Fairness for Military Families (Employment Insurance) Act, amends the Employment Insurance Act. It changes the rules for benefit periods and parental benefits for members of the Canadian Forces. Specifically, it allows for longer benefit periods and parental benefit payment periods if a member's parental leave is deferred or they are recalled to duty, according to regulations under the National Defence Act. The changes also include provisions for situations where the deferral or recall ended before this Act came into force, ensuring that benefit periods can still be extended up to 104 weeks in certain circumstances.
- Extends the benefit period for members of the Canadian Forces when their parental leave is deferred or they are recalled to duty, as per National Defence Act regulations.
- Extends the period during which parental benefits can be paid for members of the Canadian Forces in similar situations.
- Sets a maximum extension of 104 weeks for these benefit and parental leave periods.
- Includes transitional provisions to apply these changes to claimants whose benefit periods began or ended before the Act came into force, under specific conditions.
- Members of the Canadian Forces
- Individuals claiming Employment Insurance benefits
- Spouses or partners of Canadian Forces members in relation to parental leave
- Right to extended benefit periods for Canadian Forces members whose parental leave is deferred or who are recalled to duty.
- Right to extended parental benefit periods under similar circumstances for Canadian Forces members.
- The Act received Royal Assent on June 29, 2010.
- The Act comes into force on the first Sunday after the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Act requires the appropriation of public revenue.
- Potential increase in Employment Insurance payouts due to extended benefit periods.
- The bill does not explicitly detail new penalties, but amendments relate to the administration of Employment Insurance benefits.
- The specific regulations made under the National Defence Act that govern deferrals of parental leave or recalls to duty are not detailed within this bill, but are referenced as the basis for these changes.
- The application of transitional provisions depends on specific dates and conditions being met by claimants.
Changes are made to Section 10 and Section 23 of the Act concerning the duration of benefit periods and the eligibility for parental benefits for Canadian Forces members.
Source: Section 2 and Section 3
The amendments to the Employment Insurance Act refer to regulations made under this Act for determining when parental leave is deferred or a member is recalled to duty.
Source: Section 2(1), 2(2), 3(3.01), 4(1)(b), 4(2)(a), 4(3)(a)
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Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available. On 12 April 2010, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development introduced Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (Fairness for Military Families) (Employment Insurance) Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-13 amends the Employment Insurance Act to extend the benefit period and the period during which parental benefits may be paid for Canadian Forces members whose period of parental leave is deferred or who are directed to return to duty from parental leave.
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View on LEGISinfoParliamentary Process
This record details the procedural step of the Senate's first reading of Bill C-13, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, and provides a timeline of its subsequent passage and royal assent.
This artifact describes the first reading of Bill C-13 in the Senate on June 17, 2010. This is a procedural step where the bill is formally introduced. The artifact also provides a history of the bill's progression through the Senate and House of Commons, including dates for second reading, committee consideration, and third reading. It notes that the bill ultimately received royal assent on June 29, 2010, and became chapter 9 of the Statutes of Canada 2010. The artifact also lists the dates and sponsors of major speeches given during the second reading in both the House of Commons and the Senate.
The Senate commenced the legislative process for Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, by holding its first reading and placing it on the order paper for future debate.
On June 17, 2010, the Senate held its first reading of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act. This event involved the tabling of the bill, marking its introduction to the Senate. The rest of the sitting was occupied by Senators' Statements on various topics, tabling of committee reports, Question Period, and debates on other bills. The specific procedural action for Bill C-13 was its first reading.
The Senate completed its second reading of Bill C-13 on June 21, 2010, after hearing major speeches, before it proceeded to committee review and eventually received royal assent.
This artifact details the Senate's second reading stage for Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act. During this stage, on June 21, 2010, major speeches were presented, and the bill was subsequently agreed to and referred to committee for consideration. The artifact notes that the bill later received royal assent on June 29, 2010.
On June 21, 2010, the Senate debated and processed several bills, including the Employment Insurance Act amendment (Bill C-13), and heard statements on various community and national issues.
On June 21, 2010, the Senate conducted its business, including a moment of silence to honour Sergeant James Patrick MacNeil. Senators made statements on various topics, including the Order of Prince Edward Island recipients, the Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation's philanthropic work, and the 225th anniversary of Saint John, New Brunswick. Routine proceedings included tabling reports and the first reading of two appropriation bills. Question period addressed committee meeting times and funding for summer festivals. The Senate then proceeded to consider various bills: Bill S-4 (Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights) was at third reading with a vote deferred; Bill C-2 (Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) was read a third time and passed; Bill C-13 (Employment Insurance Act) was read a second time and referred to committee; Bill C-40 (National Seniors Day) debate was adjourned; and Bill C-23A (Criminal Records Act) was read a second time and referred to committee. A motion was also passed to allow a committee to sit during Senate sittings.
On June 21, 2010, the Senate debated and advanced legislation concerning military families and National Seniors Day, passed a trade agreement with Colombia, and engaged in significant debate and procedural discussion regarding reforms to the pardon system and family homes on First Nation reserves.
This Senate record details proceedings on June 21, 2010. It includes tributes to fallen soldiers, acknowledgments of achievements in Prince Edward Island, discussions on Canada's involvement in Afghanistan, and praise for philanthropic foundations. Several reports were tabled, and notices of motion were given regarding committee studies. The Senate also discussed committee meeting times in relation to caucus meetings. Significant debate occurred on Bill S-4 concerning family homes on First Nation reserves, with multiple senators expressing concerns about its constitutionality and impact on First Nations' rights and self-government. Bill C-2, implementing a free trade agreement with Colombia, passed third reading after debate on human rights impacts. Bill C-13, to amend the Employment Insurance Act to support military families, also proceeded to second reading and referral to committee. Bill C-40, establishing National Seniors Day, began second reading debate. Finally, Bill C-23A, to amend the Criminal Records Act and reform the pardon system, completed second reading and was referred to committee, with considerable discussion on its procedural passage and the nuances of pardon terminology.
The Senate committee completed its review of Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, before it moved to further readings and received Royal Assent.
This artifact describes the stage where the Senate's Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development (HUMA) considered Bill C-13. This committee stage involved sittings on May 26, 2010, June 23, 2010, and June 28, 2010. Following this committee work, the bill proceeded to report stage and then third reading in the Senate on June 16, 2010, and June 28, 2010, respectively. The bill ultimately received Royal Assent on June 29, 2010, becoming chapter 9 of the Statutes of Canada, 2010.
The Senate considered and advanced Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, to third reading after the relevant committee reported it without amendment.
On June 28, 2010, the Senate completed its consideration of Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act. The Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee presented its tenth report on the bill, stating it had examined the bill and was reporting it without amendment. Following this, the Senate agreed to move the bill to third reading later that day. During the third reading debate, Senator Nicole Eaton spoke in favour of the bill, highlighting how it would make a difference for military members and their families. Senator Sharon Carstairs also spoke, supporting the bill's correction of an anomaly but expressing disappointment that other issues within Employment Insurance legislation were not being addressed.
Bill C-13, to amend the Employment Insurance Act, successfully passed its third reading in the Senate on June 28, 2010, prior to receiving Royal Assent.
This record indicates that Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, completed its third reading stage in the Senate on June 28, 2010. The bill had previously gone through first and second readings, committee review, and report stage in the Senate. Following its passage in the Senate, it moved to the House of Commons. The bill ultimately received Royal Assent on June 29, 2010, becoming chapter 9 of the Statutes of Canada 2010. Speeches from sponsor and response parties were made during the second reading stages in both the House of Commons and the Senate.
The Senate completed the third reading of Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, following its report from committee.
On June 28, 2010, the Senate convened and engaged in various proceedings. Notably, Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, was reported from the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology without amendment. Subsequently, the Senate proceeded to third reading of Bill C-13. Senator Nicole Eaton moved third reading, expressing pride in the bill's passage and highlighting its positive impact on military families. Senator Sharon Carstairs supported the bill's correction of an anomaly but noted that other issues within Employment Insurance legislation remain unaddressed. The Senate then gave third reading to Bill C-13.
Bill C-13, to amend the Employment Insurance Act, completed first reading in the House of Commons on April 12, 2010, and later received royal assent on June 29, 2010.
Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, completed its first reading in the House of Commons on April 12, 2010. This is the initial stage where a bill is introduced and typically receives its title and is printed. The artifact indicates the bill later received royal assent on June 29, 2010, becoming chapter 9 of the Statutes of Canada 2010.
On April 12, 2010, Bill C-13, the Fairness for Military Families (Employment Insurance) Act, was introduced in the House of Commons at first reading, while the majority of the sitting's debate focused on other matters.
On April 12, 2010, the House of Commons heard the first reading of Bill C-13, the Fairness for Military Families (Employment Insurance) Act. This event involved the introduction of the bill, which amends the Employment Insurance Act. The subsequent debate on this day focused on a different bill, Bill C-9, the Jobs and Economic Growth Act, and included discussions on various economic policies, small business support, and environmental issues, as well as oral questions on ethics, foreign affairs, and specific government actions. The record does not detail the discussions specifically related to Bill C-13 during this sitting.
The House of Commons completed the second reading of Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, following speeches by the sponsor and other members, and the bill was subsequently referred to committee.
The House of Commons completed the second reading stage of Bill C-13 on May 7, 2010. The record indicates that on May 6, 2010, speeches were made by the sponsor and response speeches were given. Following this, the bill was agreed to and referred to committee for consideration. The bill later received royal assent on June 29, 2010, as chapter 9 of the Statutes of Canada, 2010.
This Senate sitting record from June 21, 2010, details tributes, report tablings, other bill debates and readings, and includes the second reading debate of Bill C-13, which proposes amendments to the Employment Insurance Act to support military families.
This document is a record of a Senate sitting on June 21, 2010. While the bill mentioned in the metadata (Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act) was discussed at its second reading, this specific artifact from the Senate's sitting primarily contains other proceedings. These include tributes, tabling of reports, first readings of appropriation bills, notices of motions, discussions during question period regarding committee meeting times, and third readings of other bills (Bill S-4 and Bill C-2). The debate on Bill C-13 itself, concerning amendments to the Employment Insurance Act to support military families, is included in the record.
The Senate debated and advanced Bill C-13, proposing to amend the Employment Insurance Act to ensure Canadian Forces members can access parental benefits despite service-related interruptions.
The Senate debated Bill C-13, which aims to amend the Employment Insurance Act to provide greater fairness for Canadian Forces members regarding parental benefits. The debate focused on how military service, including deployments and deferrals of parental leave due to imperative military requirements, can disrupt the ability of service members to access these benefits. The proposed changes would extend the eligibility window for parental benefits to account for these service-related interruptions, ensuring that military personnel can bond with their children. The bill passed second reading and was referred to a Senate committee for further study.
During a House of Commons debate on May 7, 2010, members discussed Bill C-13, which proposes extending parental benefits for Canadian Forces members affected by military deployments, with suggestions to include police officers and a general agreement to refer the bill to committee.
This record details a debate in the House of Commons on May 7, 2010, concerning Bill C-13, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act. The debate primarily focused on extending parental benefits for Canadian Forces members who are deployed on missions, potentially causing them to miss or have their parental leave deferred. Members from various parties discussed the importance of supporting military families, the changing motivations of individuals joining the armed forces, and the need for improved working conditions and support for service members. Amendments were proposed to include police officers in the extended benefits. The bill was ultimately read the second time and referred to committee.
The House of Commons committee stage for Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, was completed on May 31, 2010, prior to the bill receiving royal assent.
This record shows that the House of Commons completed its consideration of Bill C-13 in committee on May 31, 2010. This stage is part of the process where a bill is examined in detail by a committee of Members of Parliament. The information also indicates the bill eventually received royal assent on June 29, 2010, becoming an Act of Parliament (Statutes of Canada 2010, c. 9). Specific details of the committee's discussions or amendments are not provided in this artifact.
This artifact is a record of a House of Commons sitting where various bills and issues were discussed, including debates on economic policy, environmental regulations, and the G8/G20 summits.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on May 31, 2010. The sitting included debates on Private Members' Business and Government Orders, as well as Routine Proceedings and Statements by Members. The record shows discussions and arguments related to various bills and issues, but it does not contain the text of any specific bill being debated or amended in this particular sitting.
The House of Commons completed its Report stage for Bill C-13 on June 16, 2010, before it received Royal Assent on June 29, 2010.
This record describes the House of Commons Report stage for Bill C-13, an Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act. This stage was completed on June 16, 2010. The bill later received royal assent on June 29, 2010.
The House of Commons sitting on June 16, 2010, included statements by members, oral questions on various government issues, and procedural progress on several bills, including the passage of the Fairness for Military Families (Employment Insurance) Act.
This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on June 16, 2010. It details various statements made by Members of Parliament, oral questions and answers regarding government actions and policies, and the proceedings for several bills at different stages. Notably, the sitting included debates and votes on bills related to military families and employment insurance, environmental rights, and national heritage days for hunting, trapping, and fishing. The record also shows the introduction of new bills on various topics.
The House of Commons completed the third reading of Bill C-13 on June 16, 2010.
This artifact details the completion of the third reading stage for Bill C-13 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2010. Third reading is a final opportunity for the House to consider and approve a bill before it is sent to the Senate or receives Royal Assent. The record indicates that the House of Commons agreed to the bill at this stage.
On June 16, 2010, the House of Commons debated and passed Bill C-13, the Fairness for Military Families (Employment Insurance) Act, which allows Canadian Forces members to defer parental benefits.
The House of Commons debated and passed Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act, also known as the Fairness for Military Families (Employment Insurance) Act. The debate focused on extending the period during which members of the Canadian Forces could claim parental benefits if their leave was deferred due to service. The bill passed with support from all parties.
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