Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child)
This enactment amends the Employment Insurance Act to provide that a person to whom employment insurance benefits are payable to care for a newborn child or a child placed with them for the purpose of adoption remains eligible to receive those benefits even if the child dies during the benefit period. It also amends the Canada Labour Code to provide that an employee who is entitled to maternity leave or to parental leave to care for a newborn child or a child who is in their care for the purpose of adoption remains entitled to the maternity leave or the parental leave even if the child dies during the period for which leave has been granted.
This bill, also known as Evan's Law, aims to ease the administrative burden on parents who are grieving the loss of a child. It ensures that parents receiving Employment Insurance (EI) parental or adoption benefits can continue to receive them if their child dies during the benefit period, without needing to reapply. Additionally, it extends the bereavement leave available to federally regulated employees to up to 10 weeks, providing more time off work to cope with the death of a child.
Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |