S-240An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (definition of income)
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on March 22, 2022
- Status
- At second reading in the Senate since March 22, 2022
- Sponsor
- Jim QuinnSenator
- Senator
What it does
Updates the Old Age Security Act so one program payment is deducted from income.
What it does
- Replaces the reference in the Old Age Security Act’s income definition with the payment under the program in section 276 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1.
- Keeps that payment out of a person’s income for Old Age Security calculations, if it was included in income for the year.
Who it affects
- Old Age Security recipients
- Seniors
- People receiving program payments
Background
The Old Age Security Act defines income by starting with income under the Income Tax Act, then subtracting certain amounts.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
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
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LEGISinfo status: Bill not proceeded with. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.