Bill C-501 (or the next number)

An Act to Protect Canadian Workers from Displacement by Robots and Artificial Intelligence

Preamble

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Section 1: Definitions

  • "Automation" means the use of machines, robots, or AI systems to perform tasks previously carried out by humans.
  • "Automated Asset" means any physical robot or software-powered system capable of replacing human labor.
  • "Automation Levy" means the tax imposed under Section 2 of this Act.
  • "Impact Fund" means the Automation Impact Fund established by Section 3.

Section 2: Automation Levy

  1. An Automation Levy shall be imposed on all businesses that acquire or deploy Automated Assets, at a rate of 2% of the purchase price or fair market value of each asset.
  2. The levy shall be reported and remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency on an annual basis, following the corporation’s fiscal year-end.
  3. Exemptions:
    • Small enterprises with annual revenues under \$1 million.
    • Investments in collaborative systems where human workers are augmented, not replaced.

Section 3: Automation Impact Fund

  1. All revenues from the Automation Levy shall be deposited into the Automation Impact Fund, administered by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion.
  2. Funds shall be allocated to:
    • Reskilling and upskilling programs for displaced workers.
    • Wage insurance pilots in regions with high automation risk.
    • Support for small businesses transitioning to hybrid automation models.
  3. A public annual report shall be published detailing Fund allocations and outcomes.

Section 4: Enforcement and Penalties

  • The Canada Revenue Agency shall assess penalties up to 25% of unpaid levies for late or inaccurate filings.
  • Repeat non-compliance may trigger audits and additional fines, as per the Income Tax Act.

Section 5: Reporting Requirements

  • Employers subject to the Automation Levy must file an annual Automated Asset Inventory with the Minister.
  • The Inventory must include numbers, types, and deployment dates of all Automated Assets.

Section 6: Review and Coming into Force

  1. The Minister shall conduct a comprehensive review of this Act’s impacts within three years of coming into force and table a report in Parliament.
  2. This Act comes into force on April 1, 2026.

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