44th Parliament, 1st Session
(November 22, 2021 - Present)

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

Adopted by the House on February 2, 2023

Report and Government Response

Report 6: Bill C-22, Canada Disability Benefit Act
  • Adopted by the Committee: December 7, 2022
  • Presented to the House: December 14, 2022
  • No Government Response requested
Written Submissions
The committee invites members of the public to submit written briefs no longer than five pages (approximately 2,500 words) for consideration in the study of Bill C-22. For more information on how to prepare a submission, please consult the Guide for Submitting Briefs to House of Commons Committees.


The committee recognizes the importance of making documents available in an accessible format. All briefs related to the study of Bill C-22 are available in an accessible PDF in both official languages. Should you require documents in a format that is not available via the website, please contact the clerk of the committee by email at HUMA@parl.gc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-1542 so that we may work with you to make it available.

Meetings
For all meetings related to the study of Bill C-22, American Sign Language (ASL) and Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) interpretation are available for those individuals attending the meetings in person.

Video Recordings
Links to the video recording with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for all meetings related to this study are available below. Please note that these links are available within five business days following the end of a scheduled meeting.

Meeting 41 with American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation

Meeting 42 with American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation

Meeting 43 with American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation

Meeting 44 with American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation

Meeting 49 with American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation

Meeting 50 with American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation

Information

Pursuant to order made Thursday, June 23, 2022, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Ms. Qualtrough (Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion), seconded by Mr. O'Regan (Minister of Labour), — That 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, be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 190 -- Vote no 190)
YEAS: 328, NAYS: 0

Accordingly, 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, was read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Meetings

Webcast Televised Audio only In Camera Cancelled Modified Outside of Parliament Hill