Bill C-27 · 42th Parliament · Justin Trudeau
An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedOct. 19, 2016
- 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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- Justin TrudeauPrime 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 contacting the Information Service at the Library of Parliament at [email protected]. On 19 October 2016, Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-27 amends the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 to provide a framework for the establishment, administration and supervision of target benefit plans. It also amends the Act to permit pension plan administrators to purchase immediate or deferred life annuities for former members or survivors so as to satisfy an obligation to provide pension benefits if the obligation arises from a defined benefit provision.
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