Stages in the consideration of Bill 693
Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill aims to encourage people receiving Social Solidarity Program benefits to participate more actively in society.
Key Changes
- Introduces measures aimed at encouraging Social Solidarity Program recipients to actively contribute to society
- Targets a specific subset of social assistance recipients — those on the Social Solidarity Program rather than the general social assistance program
- Was unanimously supported at the introduction stage (100–0) in the National Assembly
- Was re-instated in a new legislative session, indicating ongoing legislative priority
Gotchas
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions was not available in the source material, so the exact policy mechanisms cannot be confirmed from this summary.
- The Social Solidarity Program serves individuals with significant barriers to employment; any participation requirements must be carefully designed to avoid placing undue burden on vulnerable recipients.
- The bill is a private member's bill, which in Quebec's National Assembly has a lower likelihood of becoming law compared to government bills.
- The unanimous introduction vote does not necessarily reflect final support for the bill's specific provisions, as detailed debate occurs at later stages.
Who's Affected
- Recipients of Quebec's Social Solidarity Program (people with severely limited employment capacity)
- People living with disabilities or serious health constraints in Quebec
- Quebec government ministries responsible for social services and employment
Vibes
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Gotchas
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions was not available in the source material, so the exact policy mechanisms cannot be confirmed from this summary.
- The Social Solidarity Program serves individuals with significant barriers to employment; any participation requirements must be carefully designed to avoid placing undue burden on vulnerable recipients.
- The bill is a private member's bill, which in Quebec's National Assembly has a lower likelihood of becoming law compared to government bills.
- The unanimous introduction vote does not necessarily reflect final support for the bill's specific provisions, as detailed debate occurs at later stages.
Summary
Bill 693 is a private member's bill introduced in the Quebec National Assembly by MNA Désirée McGraw of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. It seeks to foster the active contribution to society of people who receive benefits under Quebec's Social Solidarity Program, which is a last-resort financial assistance program for people with severely limited capacity for employment due to disability or other serious constraints. The bill was introduced on February 22, 2024, and passed its introduction stage unanimously (100 votes for, 0 against, 0 abstentions). It was re-instated in the 43rd Legislature's 2nd Session on October 1, 2025. The full text of the bill's specific provisions is not available in the provided source material, so the exact mechanisms by which it would encourage social participation are not detailed here. The Social Solidarity Program serves some of Quebec's most vulnerable residents, including people with significant physical or mental health challenges. This bill appears intended to create supports or incentives for these recipients to engage more fully in community and social life, though the specific policy tools used are not described in the available text.
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Vibes
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