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Bill S-221

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 07, 2022
An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)
  • This bill, known as Bill S-221, aims to amend the Governor General's Act to change the eligibility requirements for the retiring annuity and other benefits for Governors General. Currently, a Governor General is entitled to receive these benefits regardless of how long they served in office. However, if this bill is passed, a Governor General would only be eligible for a retiring annuity or other benefits if they held office for at least five consecutive years. The bill also includes a provision that allows a Governor General who is unable to serve for five consecutive years due to medical reasons to still be considered as having served for that period. Additionally, the bill states that no financial support shall be given to a former Governor General who held office for less than five consecutive years. Lastly, the bill includes transitional provisions that would cease the payment of an annuity to a former Governor General who held off
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44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 7, 2022, midnight

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