Bill C-449: An Act regarding free public transit for seniors

C-449 Second Session, Fortieth Parliament, 57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-449 An Act regarding free public transit for seniors first reading, September 30, 2009 Mr. Proulx 402359 SUMMARY This enactment allows the Minister of Finance to make direct payments to a trust established to help provinces, territories and municipalities to offer seniors free local public transit, anywhere in Canada, during off-peak hours. Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca .vis1 {position: absolute;display:block;} .vis2 {position: static;} 2nd Session, 40th Parliament, 57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009 house of commons of canada BILL C-449 An Act regarding free public transit for seniors Preamble Whereas seniors should be encouraged to lead active social lives and to escape the isolation in which some of them live; Whereas transportation is a problem for many seniors in Canada; Whereas public transit is often the only method of transportation available to some of them; And whereas the Government of Canada wants to offer financial support to that end; Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: SHORT TITLE Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Free Public Transit for Seniors Act. INTERPRETATION Definition of “senior” 2. In this Act, “senior” means any person 65 years of age or older. PUBLIC TRANSIT TRUST Payments 3. (1) The Minister of Finance may make direct payments to a trust established to fund free local public transit for seniors, anywhere in Canada, during off-peak hours. Determination of amount (2) The amount to be paid to any province, territory or municipality shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the trust indenture establishing the trust. Amounts to be paid out of C.R.F. (3) There shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, on the requisition of the Minister of Finance, any amounts to be paid pursuant to this section, at the times and in the manner that the Minister of Finance considers appropriate. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada