Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-249An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (combined weeks of benefits rule and certain benefits)
C-249, Parliament of Canada: Outside the order of precedence, last recorded October 21, 2025. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Labour & Employment since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 893 organizations shown.
121 reports, most recent October 9, 2026
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
121 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
119 reports, most recent August 20, 2026
Canadian Construction Association
111 reports, most recent July 30, 2026
96 reports, most recent July 24, 2026
93 reports, most recent August 14, 2026
The Professional Institute for the Public Service of Canada
92 reports, most recent August 20, 2026
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC)
83 reports, most recent August 24, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Outside the order of precedence
- Sponsor
- Alexandre Boulerice
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-249 is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament that proposes amendments to the Employment Insurance Act concerning the combined weeks of benefits rule and certain benefits. The bill received first reading on October 21, 2025, and currently sits outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate. No additional legislative progress has been made at this time.
Chances of passing
Worked out from the bill's type, its stage and the government's verified standing; for a federal bill, its passage range sets the band. It is not a guarantee.
Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes) and it's outside the order of precedence.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 0–5% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 4%). It has gone quiet at this stage; the adjustment for that delay still leaves the historical rate inside the range.
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation, which only Cabinet can give. Without one, it will almost certainly not pass.
A private member's bill depends on its place in the Order of Precedence, set by a random draw, and bills low on the list often run out of time.
Stages so far
First reading, House
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