C-22 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act
Short title:
Canada Disability Benefit Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 22, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 17
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, June 2, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 2, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
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Monday, October 17, 2022 |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
Sitting 112
Agreed to
(Vote 190)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, October 31, 2022 |
Meeting 41 |
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 |
Meeting 42 |
Monday, November 14, 2022 |
Meeting 43 |
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 |
Meeting 44 |
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 |
Meeting 49 |
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
Meeting 50 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, February 2, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 2, 2023 |
Sitting 152
Agreed to
(Vote 250)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, February 2, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 2, 2023 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, March 9, 2023
Referral to committee, Thursday, March 9, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
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Thursday, March 9, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, May 11, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
Meeting 45 |
Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
Meeting 46 |
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 |
Meeting 47 |
Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
Meeting 48 |
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 |
Meeting 49 |
Thursday, April 20, 2023 |
Meeting 50 |
Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
Meeting 51 |
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
Meeting 52 |
Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
Meeting 53 |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 |
Meeting 54 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, May 18, 2023
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 |
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Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 190 — Tuesday, October 18, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act
- Yeas:
- 328
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 332
Vote 250 — Thursday, February 2, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-22, An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act
- Yeas:
- 321
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 325
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 98) | Carla Qualtrough (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 98) | Stephanie Kusie (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 98) | Louise Chabot (Bloc Québécois) |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 98) | Bonita Zarrillo (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 99) | William Brent Cotter (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 100) | Judith Seidman (Conservative) |
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