S-221An Act to amend the Governor General’s Act (retiring annuity and other benefits)
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on November 24, 2021
- Status
- Defeated at second reading in the Senate
- Sponsor
- Claude CarignanSenator
- Senator
What it does
Raises the service rule for Governor General annuity and benefits to five consecutive years, with a medical exception.
What it does
- Requires a Governor General to serve at least five consecutive years to qualify for a retiring annuity under the Governor General’s Act.
- Deems a Governor General who cannot serve five years for medical reasons, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, to have met the five-year rule.
- Bars money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for administrative support or expense reimbursements for former Governor Generals who served less than five consecutive years.
- Ends annuity payments under the old rules to former Governor Generals with less than five consecutive years of service when the bill comes into force, but keeps survivor payments going.
Who it affects
- Governor Generals
- Former Governor Generals
- Survivors receiving annuities
- Federal public funds
Topics
Background
The bill amends Part II of the Governor General’s Act, which deals with the retiring annuity and related benefits for a Governor General.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Defeated here. Defeated
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.