Bill C-222
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child)
Bill C-222 is being studied in committee.
Other Bills Numbered C-222
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An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child)
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An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)
An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada-Barbados Income Tax Agreement)
An Act respecting a Military and Veteran Families Week
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An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)
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An Act to recognize and protect Canada’s hunting, trapping and fishing heritage
An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)
An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act
An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of expenses incurred by a mechanic for tools required in employment)
Division Votes (2)
2nd reading of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child)
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2nd reading of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)
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Parliamentary Debates (17)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-222.
Private Members' Business
The House resumed from January 29 consideration of the motion that Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-222 under Private Members' Business. The question is on the motion.
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…ement of October 20, 2025, on the management of Private Members’ Business, I expressed concern that Bill C-222, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), appeared to infringe on the Crown’s financial prerogative. At the time, I encouraged members who wished to…
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Madam Speaker, I get very emotional when talking about some bills, and Bill C-222, the relieving grieving parents of an administrative burden act, or Evan's law, is one of them. As my colleague said earlier, most parents cannot imagine what it is like to lose a child. It must be t…
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Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of Bill C-222, the relieving grieving parents of an administrative burden act. First, l would like to acknowledge and thank the hon. member for Burnaby North—Seymour for bringing this bill forward. The loss of a c…
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…are archaic laws that have not been modernized in many years. We can only applaud the initiative of Bill C-222, which shows that there are major gaps and flaws in the employment insurance program. The one we are discussing today is only one of many. That is the worst part. I could tell you a story. When I was…
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Madam Speaker, Bill C-222 deals with one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. The death of a child is a moment that reshapes everything for parents and families. It is a moment of shock, grief and profound l…
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… are going to tell us that we are holding up that debate and holding up getting those bills passed. Bill C-222 from the member for Oxford has been on the books for a month. The government could have passed it already. The bill could be over in the other place. It might have even received royal assent by now i…
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…e to bring the voices of Chatham-Kent—Leamington to this chamber. I am pleased to add my support to Bill C-222. I want to add some context. This issue has been around the chamber for some time, and I want to add my acknowledgement to the work put into this by my former colleague, the member for Banff—Airdrie,…
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moved that Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to my private memb…
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