Bills

C-8 44th Parliament, 1st Session

An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic and fiscal update tabled in Parliament on December 14, 2021 and other measures

Dec 15, 2021

First Reading

House of Commons

Feb 02, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

House of Commons

Feb 03, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

House of Commons

Feb 04, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

House of Commons

Feb 07, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

House of Commons

Feb 09, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

House of Commons

Feb 10, 2022

Second Reading

House of Commons

Feb 10, 2022

Referred to Committee

House of Commons

Standing Committee on Finance

Mar 01, 2022

Committee Report

House of Commons

Mar 04, 2022

Debate at Report Stage

House of Commons

Mar 23, 2022

Debate at Report Stage

House of Commons

Mar 25, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

House of Commons

Mar 28, 2022

Debate at Report Stage

House of Commons

Apr 04, 2022

Debate at Report Stage

House of Commons

Apr 29, 2022

Debate at Report Stage

House of Commons

May 02, 2022

Concurred in at Report Stage

House of Commons

May 02, 2022

Debate at Third Reading

House of Commons

May 03, 2022

Debate at Third Reading

House of Commons

May 04, 2022

Third Reading

House of Commons

May 04, 2022

First Reading

Senate

May 10, 2022

Debate at Second Reading

Senate

May 11, 2022

Second Reading

Senate

May 11, 2022

Referred to Committee

Senate

Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

Jun 08, 2022

Committee Report

Senate

Jun 09, 2022

Debate at Third Reading

Senate

Jun 09, 2022

Third Reading

Senate

Jun 09, 2022

Received Royal Assent

Other For Royal Assent

May 31, 2023

Committee Report

House of Commons

Summary

Debate at Second Reading - Feb. 2

Debate at Second Reading - Feb. 3

Debate at Second Reading - Feb. 4

Debate at Second Reading - Feb. 7

Debate at Second Reading - Feb. 9

Second Reading Vote - Feb. 10: Yeas 215 - Nays 117

Committee Report 

Debate at Report Stage - March 4

Debate at Report Stage - March 23

Debate at Report Stage - March 25

Debate at Report Stage - March 28

Debate at Report Stage - April 4

Debate at Report Stage - April 28

Debate at Report Stage - April 29

Concurred in at Report Stage - May 2: Yeas 183 - Nays 148

Debate at Third Reading - May 2


Part 1 amends the Income Tax Act and the Income Tax Regulations in order to

(a) introduce a new refundable tax credit for eligible businesses on qualifying ventilation expenses made to improve air quality;

(b) expand the travel component of the northern residents deduction by giving all northern residents the option to claim up to $1,200 in eligible travel expenses even if the individual has not received travel assistance from their employer;

(c) expand the School Supplies Tax Credit from 15% to 25% and expand the eligibility criteria to include electronic devices used by eligible educators; and

(d) introduce a new refundable tax credit to return fuel charge proceeds to farming businesses in backstop jurisdictions.

Part 2 enacts the Underused Housing Tax Act. This Act implements an annual tax of 1% on the value of vacant or underused residential property directly or indirectly owned by non-resident non-Canadians. It sets out rules for the purpose of establishing owners’ liability for the tax. It also sets out applicable reporting and filing requirements. Finally, to promote compliance with its provisions, this Act includes modern administration and enforcement provisions aligned with those found in other taxation statutes.

Part 3 provides for a six-year limitation or prescription period for the recovery of amounts owing with respect to a loan provided under the Canada Emergency Business Account program established by Export Development Canada.

Part 4 authorizes payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of supporting ventilation improvement projects in schools.

Part 5 authorizes payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of supporting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) proof-of-vaccination initiatives.

Part 6 authorizes the Minister of Health to make payments of up to $1.‍72 billion out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in relation to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. It also sets out reporting requirements for the Minister of Health.

Part 7 amends the Employment Insurance Act to specify the maximum number of weeks for which benefits may be paid in a benefit period to certain seasonal workers.

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