Bill C-645: An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (gratuities)

C-645 Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, 59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-645 An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (gratuities) first reading, March 25, 2011 Ms. Leslie 403285 SUMMARY This enactment requires the Minister of National Revenue to amend the Insurable Earnings and Collection of Premiums Regulations to provide that gratuities received by an insured person are included in their earnings from insurable employment for the purpose of calculating their employment insurance premiums. 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;} 3rd Session, 40th Parliament, 59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011 house of commons of canada BILL C-645 An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (gratuities) 1996, c. 23 Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Section 108 of the Employment Insurance Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4): Insurable Earnings and Collection of Premiums Regulations (5) The Minister shall, within 90 days after this subsection comes into force, amend the Insurable Earnings and Collection of Premiums Regulations to provide that gratuities received by an insured person are included in their earnings from insurable employment for the purpose of calculating their employee premiums. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada