Bill C-58 · 41th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Support for Veterans and Their Families Act
An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMarch 30, 2015
- Debated in principleNot reached
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
The pre-release version of this Legislative Summary is now available. Parliamentarians and their staff can obtain a copy by submitting a request or contacting the Library of Parliament. Members of the public can obtain a copy by the contacting the Information Service at the Library of Parliament. On 30 March 2015, the Minister of Veteran Affairs introduced Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act (Support for Veterans and Their Families Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-58 amends the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act to • add a purpose statement to the Act; • improve the transition process of Canadian Forces members and veterans to civilian life by allowing the Minister of Veterans Affairs to make decisions in respect of applications made by those members for services, assistance and compensation under the Act before their release from the Canadian Forces and to provide members and veterans with information and guidance before and after their release; • establish the retirement income securit…
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