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Bill C-31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 17, 2022
Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 2 (Targeted Support for Households)
  • Summary: This bill is called the Cost of Living Relief Act, and it focuses on providing support for dental care and rental housing. Part 1 of the bill establishes the Dental Benefit Act, which creates an interim dental benefit for parents of children under 12 years old. This benefit provides financial support for dental care services received by eligible children from October 2022 to June 2024. Part 2 of the bill establishes the Rental Housing Benefit Act, which provides a one-time rental housing benefit for eligible individuals who have paid rent in 2022 for their main residence. Part 3 of the bill includes related amendments to the Income Tax Act, the Excise Tax Act, and the Excise Act, 2001. These measures aim to provide relief and support to individuals and families in managing the cost of living expenses related to dental care and rental housing.
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Senate Committee

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 15, 2022
National Finance (NFFN)
Re. Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, without amendment
  • Seventh Report

  • The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance has the honour to present its

    SEVENTH REPORT

    Your committee, to which was referred Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, has, in obedience to the order of reference of November 3, 2022, examined the said bill and now reports the same without amendment.

    Respectfully submitted,

    PERCY MOCKLER

    Chair

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House Committee

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 25, 2022
Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
Re. Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing
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  • In accordance with its Order of Reference of Wednesday, October 19, 2022, your committee has considered Bill C-31, An Act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing, and agreed on Monday, October 24, 2022, to report it with the following amendments:

    Clause 3

    That Bill C-31, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 6 on page 18 with the following:

    “vices, only 90% of the payment is to be taken into account”

    That Bill C-31, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing lines 12 to 18 on page 18 with the following:

    “purposes of paragraph (1)(g) is the actual total amount of rent paid in 2022 by the applicant.”

    That Bill C-31, in Clause 3, be amended by replacing line 13 on page 19 with the following:

    “later than the 120th day after the reference day.”

    Your committee has ordered a reprint of Bill C-31, as amended, as a working copy for the use of the House of Commons at the report stage.
    A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 37 and 38) is tabled.
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House Committee

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 24, 2022
Standing Committee on Health (HESA)
Re. Bill C-31
  • Mon Oct 24, 2022 04:34 - 09:55PM
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