C-318

Details

Full Title

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)

First Reading

March 8, 2023, Parliament 44, Session 1

Type

Private Member’s Bill

Full Content

https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-318

Summary

Bill C-318 aims to make changes to the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code. It focuses on providing more support for adoptive parents and parents who have children through surrogacy.

The bill suggests a new type of Employment Insurance (EI) benefit called an "attachment benefit." This benefit would give 15 weeks of support to adoptive parents and parents of children born through surrogacy. This would help them have more time to bond with their new child. The bill also changes the Canada Labour Code to allow for longer parental leave for these parents.

The changes to the Employment Insurance Act include adding rules about when these new benefits can be used. For example, the bill explains that when a child is surrendered to a parent by a surrogate mother, it counts as a placement for adoption. The bill also talks about how the 15 weeks of benefits can be shared between two parents.

The changes to the Canada Labour Code increase the amount of leave an employee can take. It increases leave up to 80 weeks to care for a child who is in the care of the employee for the purpose of adoption. It also clarifies that a child surrendered by a surrogate mother is included in these rules.

Issues

This bill was not summarized into specific issues.