C-217 — Post-Secondary Education Financial Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act
Bill C-217 · Legislation · 10/28/2026, 5:47:19 AM
Bill summary
Based on the official bill text (First reading, June 19, 2025) — Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo/DocumentViewer)
Status and purpose
- Bill C-217 received first reading on June 19, 2025. It aims to improve access to post-secondary education for Canadians with disabilities.
Canada Student Financial Assistance Act
- Requires the Minister, subject to prescribed conditions, to pay tuition fees directly to a designated educational institution for an enrolled individual in respect of whom an amount is deductible under section 118.3 of the Income Tax Act.
- Deems the tuition payment to be a grant to the individual.
- Adds authority to make regulations setting conditions that must be met before a payment is made.
Income Tax Act
- Adds amounts paid under the new tuition provision to subsection 81(1) of the Income Tax Act.
Notable limits in the text
- The bill text does not specify the prescribed conditions, a cost estimate or an implementation deadline.
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