An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012. Royal assent June 20, 2024 (S.C. 2024, c. 17). Bans federally regulated employers (airlines, banks, railways, telecoms, federal public service) from using replacement workers during legal strikes or lockouts, with the ban taking effect June 20, 2025 (one year after assent). Long-standing labour-movement demand and a key deliverable of the 2022-2024 NDP-Liberal supply-and-confidence agreement. Quebec (since 1977) and BC (since 1993) have had similar provincial bans for decades. Sponsored by Seamus O'Regan as Minister of Labour.
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Bans federally regulated employers (airlines, banks, railways, telecoms, federal public service) from using replacement workers during legal strikes or lockouts. Long-standing labour-movement demand. Quebec and BC have had similar bans for decades.
Issues this bill touches
- Public Transit & Infrastructure
Federal anti-replacement-worker law affects port, rail, and air-transport strikes.
- Workers' Rights & Labour
Bans replacement workers (scabs) in federally regulated strikes and lockouts. A long-standing labour-movement ask.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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Second reading in the House of Commons.
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Third reading in the House of Commons.
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First reading in the Senate.
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Second reading in the Senate.
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Third reading in the Senate.
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Royal assent received.
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Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
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Reviewed clause by clause by a standing committee; amendments possible.
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Sponsored by
Seamus O'ReganLIBERALOfficial source
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