Bill C-265

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access)

Bill C-265 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Marcus Powlowski
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-03-11

Other Bills Numbered C-265

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 14 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (List of Therapeutic Products Pre-approved for Special Access)

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act respecting the development of a national perinatal mental health strategy

43-2

Émilie Sansfaçon Act

Report stage (House)
42-1

Secure, Adequate, Acessible and Affordable Housing 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

Canada Post-Secondary Education 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)
41-1

Canada Post-Secondary Education 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)
40-3

An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (protection of assets)

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 Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (protection of assets)

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 Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits)

Report stage (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits)

In committee (House)
38-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (exemption from taxation of 50% of United States social security payments to Canadian residents)

In committee (House)
37-3

Proportional Representation Review 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)
37-2

Proportional Representation Review 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)
37-1

A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day 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)

Division Votes (1)

Division #120
Agreed To
2021-05-26T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)

181Yea
150Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
2Y / 149N
Conservative
118Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
3Y / 1N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (49)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-265.

Mr. Mark Gerretsen2022-03-30
Employment Insurance Act
0

Private Members' Business

…peaker, I would note that this particular bill that has come forward is almost identical in form to Bill C-265, from the 43rd Parliament. The reason why I bring this up is because, after Bill C-265 went through all the stages of the House and returned back here, the Speaker ruled on the third reading of the v…

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Mr. Mark Gerretsen2022-03-30
Employment Insurance Act
0

Private Members' Business

… going to require royal recommendation. We know this, because a bill in almost the exact same form, Bill C-265, came through the House in the 43rd Parliament. It went through this deliberative process in the House. It was voted on after second reading. It went to committee. The Speaker entertained suggestions…

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2022-03-22
Points of Order
0

Government Orders

…ntitlement to benefits. In the ruling, the Deputy Speaker stated: On March 23, 2007, in a ruling on Bill C-265... the Chair had concluded that: “It is abundantly clear to the Chair that such changes to the employment insurance program... would have the effect of authorizing increased expenditures from the Con…

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Mrs. Claude DeBellefeuille2021-06-22
Employment Insurance
0

Oral Questions

…tment. Benefits are sometimes needed for up to 50 weeks, which is why the Bloc Québécois introduced Bill C-265. All parties, including the Liberals, supported it in committee. The only thing missing is for the government to give the royal recommendation to the bill. Will it grant the royal recommendation and …

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Mr. Sean Casey2021-06-21
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities in relation to Bill C-265, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine). The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report it back to the House without amendment.

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Mrs. Claude DeBellefeuille2021-06-09
Extension of Sitting Hours in June
0

Routine Proceedings

…nd Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities will soon begin studying my bill, Bill C-265, which seeks to extend special EI sickness benefits from 15 weeks to 50 weeks. Given that time is running out and we know that this bill has the support of the majority of the House, can my colleague…

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The Speaker2021-05-26
Émilie Sansfaçon 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-265 under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.

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2021-05-26
Émilie Sansfaçon Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 12 consideration of the motion that Bill C-265, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine), be read the second time and passed.

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Mr. Kevin Lamoureux2021-05-12
Émilie Sansfaçon Act
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to address Bill C-265. I would like to draw a comparison. There is no doubt that there are members on all sides of the House who are very concerned about workers and want to do what we can in order to support them, whethe…

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Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe2021-05-12
Émilie Sansfaçon Act
0

Private Members' Business

…assed, it would be very rare for 10 out of 10 people to agree. However, that would be the case with Bill C-265. This is more than just a number on a bill. It is a battle that has been going on for the past four Parliaments. The member for Salaberry—Suroît is currently waging that battle with passion and stren…

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