147. The birth of a child gives entitlement to benefits only if the birth occurs on or after 1 January 2006.
Similarly, the adoption of a child gives entitlement to benefits only if the arrival of the child into the care of one of the parents for the purpose of the adoption occurs on or after 1 January 2006.
In addition, no benefit period may be established under this plan in respect of a birth occurring on or after 1 January 2006 if, in respect of that birth, a maternity benefit period began before that date under the Employment Insurance Act (Statutes of Canada, 1996, chapter 23).
2001, c. 9, s. 147; 2005, c. 13, s. 72.