Human Resources Legislative Update

House of Commons Passes the Federal Budget Implementation Bill (C-38)

Human Resources Legislative Update

House of Commons Passes the Federal Budget Implementation Bill (C-38)

Date: June 20, 2012

On June 18, 2012, after voting on over 800 proposed amendments, the House of Commons passed Bill C-38, Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, the omnibus legislation intended to give effect to certain key initiatives outlined in its Budget 2012. Bill C-38 now moves to the Senate for review and confirmation.

For more information about Bill C-38, see our April 27, 2012 blog post and our FTR Now, “Federal Budget 2012 – Highlights for Employers.”