Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)
This enactment amends the Employment Insurance Act to introduce a new type of special benefits: an attachment benefit of 15 weeks for adoptive parents and parents of children conceived through surrogacy. It also amends the Canada Labour Code to extend parental leave accordingly.
Legislative Timeline
2023-03-08
First reading
Current
Dead
Votes
Vote #: 409
Date: 2023-09-20
Result: Passed
Yes: 178
No: 146
Paired: 2
Yes / No Ratio
Yes54.9%
No45.1%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | No | 0% | 100% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |