C-223National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act
An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on December 16, 2021
- Status
- Defeated at second reading in the House of Commons
What it does
Requires the finance minister to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income for people over 17 in Canada and report to Parliament.
What it does
- Requires the Minister of Finance to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income program for people over 17 in Canada, including temporary workers, permanent residents and refugee claimants.
- Requires consultation with health, employment, social development and disability ministers, provincial officials, Indigenous elders, Indigenous governing bodies, and other stakeholders and experts.
- Sets rules for the framework, including how to define a livable income by region, national standards for health and social supports, and no education, training or work requirement for eligibility.
- Requires the framework to protect health and disability services and benefits from being reduced because of the program.
- Requires a report within one year, publication on the Finance Department website, and yearly review reports after that.
Who it affects
- People over 17 in Canada
- Temporary workers
- Permanent residents
- Refugee claimants
- Provincial governments
- Indigenous communities
- People with disabilities
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Defeated here. Defeated
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
2nd reading of Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income
Vote 859,
Failed
54 yeato273 nay
Party breakdown for vote 859 Party Position Yea Nay Did not vote Liberal Nay28 broke ranks 28 120 5 Conservative Nay 0 118 1 Bloc Nay 0 32 1 NDP Yea 24 0 1 Green Yea 2 0 0 Independent Nay 0 3 1 Total 54 273
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalKevin Lamoureux· May 8, 2024
“I appreciate the comments from the member for Winnipeg Centre. However, at the end of the day, I think that we need to take a broader look at how it is, as a society, we are there to support and the types of support programs that are put in place.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativePhilip Lawrence· May 8, 2024
“Before I get into the heart of my speech, I want to address a couple of comments from the member for Winnipeg Centre, whom I greatly respect. I just want to make it clear that Conservatives are very open to working with the NDP and any other party that wants to go after tax loopholes and tax evaders.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocLouise Chabot· May 8, 2024
“That is very important and you did the right thing. We have to protect our interpreters, who perform such essential work in the House.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPLeah Gazan· December 16, 2021
“Moved for leave to introduce Bill C-223, An Act to develop a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income. It is my honour to introduce the national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income act.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.ca
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: Bill defeated. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.