Bill C-253

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)

National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act

Bill C-253 is outside the Order of Precedence.

Sponsor:Lori Idlout
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-10-29

Other Bills Numbered C-253

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

45-1

National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income 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)
44-1

Bank of Canada Accountability Act

Defeated
43-2

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans)

Report stage (House)
42-1

Recognition of Charlottetown as the Birthplace of Confederation 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)
41-2

An Act to amend the Access to Information Act (response time)

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 to amend the Access to Information Act (response time)

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 Canada Post Corporation Act (mail free of postage to members of the Canadian Forces)

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 Canada Post Corporation Act (mail free of postage to members of the Canadian Forces)

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 Canada Post Corporation Act (mail free of postage to members of the Canadian Forces)

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)
39-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions)

Second reading (Senate)
39-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions)

Report stage (House)
38-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (expenses incurred by caregivers)

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 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (unpaid wages to rank first in priority in distribution)

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 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (unpaid wages to rank first in priority in distribution)

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 Canada Marine Act

Dead

Division Votes (2)

Division #196
Negatived
2022-10-19T15:35:00

2nd reading of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Bank of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

115Yea
208Nay
6Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
2Y / 151N
Conservative
112Y / 1N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Division #116
Agreed To
2021-05-12T16:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans)

189Yea
139Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
10Y / 139N
Conservative
116Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
5Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (32)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-253.

2021-05-12
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 11 consideration of the motion that Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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The Speaker2021-05-12
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-253 under Private Members' Business.

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Mr. Marty Morantz2021-05-11
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to put some thoughts on the record today regarding Bill C-253. This bill would put pension plans in priority to secured creditors in the event of bankruptcy proceedings. Prior to my life in politics, I practised commercial law for over 20 years as a partner in …

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2021-05-11
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed April 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Mrs. Marilène Gill2021-05-11
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to be in the House tonight to conclude debate on my bill, Bill C-253, an act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act with respect to pension plans and group insurance plans. The bill has a long name, but it is actually q…

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Mr. Francis Drouin2021-05-11
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I am happy to join my colleagues in the debate over Bill C-253, as we consider the important issues of protecting the retirement security of Canadian employees and pensioners when an employer faces insolvency. Our government recognizes that all Canadians deserve…

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Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay2021-05-11
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…rgiven, as it is my birthday today. I am pleased to participate virtually in the debate surrounding Bill C-253, proposed by the hon. member for Manicouagan, of the Bloc Québécois. The purpose of this bill is to amend the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Bill C-253 is…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2021-04-23
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…bill. Let me get right to the point of the legislation itself. I asked the member a question on how Bill C-253, in its current format, would provide an incentive for companies to liquidate as opposed to restructuring. In response she suggested that I needed to read the bill. It is not a question of reading th…

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Mrs. Marilène Gill2021-04-23
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam S…

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Mr. Sébastien Lemire2021-04-23
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…nothing short of abetting an injustice in plain sight. We need to put an end to this injustice with Bill C-253. We have to prevent other tragedies. Pensioners are in no position to go earn extra income. They are counting on a pension they paid into for their entire lives to ensure a certain quality of life. S…

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