May 4, 2023
Hon. Anthony Rota
Point of order concerning the requirement for a royal recommendation for Bill C-318, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (adoptive and intended parents)
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès): I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 19, by the deputy House leader of the government regarding Bill C-318, an act...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-318 requires a royal recommendation because it creates a new employment insurance benefit, thereby imposing a new charge on public funds.