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Bill C-222

In committee (House)

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.

Sponsor:Terry Beech
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-18

Other Bills Numbered C-222

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child)

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (travel expenses deduction for tradespersons)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
43-2

An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)

Defeated
43-1

An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada-Barbados Income Tax Agreement)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-2

An Act respecting a Military and Veteran Families Week

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act respecting a Military and Veteran Families Week

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

An Act to recognize and protect Canada’s hunting, trapping and fishing heritage

Defeated
38-1

An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-2

An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of expenses incurred by a mechanic for tools required in employment)

Defeated

Division Votes (2)

Division #64
Agreed To
2026-02-04T15:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child)

331Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
166Y / 0N
Conservative
137Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
22Y / 0N
NDP
5Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #53
Negatived
2021-02-17T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)

115Yea
202Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 28N
NDP
0Y / 20N
Independent
1Y / 4N
Green Party
0Y / 3N

Parliamentary Debates (17)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-222.

2026-02-04
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
Procedural

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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The Speaker2026-02-04
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…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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The Speaker2026-02-02
Points of Order
0

Government Orders

…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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Andréanne Larouche2026-01-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

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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Chi Nguyen2026-01-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

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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Xavier Barsalou-Duval2026-01-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

…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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Kurt Holman2026-01-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

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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Grant Jackson2025-10-27
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

… 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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Dave Epp2025-10-24
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

…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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Hon. Terry Beech2025-10-24
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

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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