Bill C-259

Second reading (House)

Fair Representation Act

Bill C-259 is at second reading in the House.

Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-01-27

Other Bills Numbered C-259

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 14 sessions:

45-1

Fair Representation Act

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (collision avoidance system)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
43-2

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (pension plans and group insurance programs)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
42-1

Open Science Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-2

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (goods and services tax on school authorities)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (goods and services tax on school authorities)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

Canada Water Export Prohibition Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

Canada Water Export Prohibition Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of excise tax on jewellery)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the National Defence Act (Snowbirds)

Division Votes (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (10)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-259.

Fred Davies2026-06-04
Fair Representation Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ions has no place in Canada. Those principles are not in dispute. The question before us is whether Bill C-259 strengthens workers' rights or whether it creates instability, uncertainty and unintended consequences in federally regulated workplaces. The sponsor argues that workers must be represented by organi…

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Alana Hirtle2026-06-04
Fair Representation Act
0

Private Members' Business

… Speaker, I would first like to thank the member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona for bringing Bill C-259 forward and for her advocacy on behalf of workers. The Government of Canada recognizes the spirit and intent of Bill C-259, because fairness for all Canadian workers is our top priority. Given the ec…

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Heather McPherson2026-06-04
Fair Representation Act
0

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, it is a great honour to stand today to debate this piece of legislat…

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Heather McPherson2026-01-27
Fair Representation Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation). Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table the fair representation act. This law protects workers' rights. This legislation would protect worker…

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Mrs. Shelby Kramp-Neuman2022-06-15
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…port of the legislation, even though he had a similar piece of legislation tabled before the House, Bill C-259. Unless I missed my mark, that legislation has been reintroduced in this Parliament by the member for Elmwood—Transcona as Bill C-225. The former member for Hamilton Mountain said, “I feel strongly a…

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Mr. Chris Lewis2022-04-01
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

…the NDP member for Elmwood—Transcona, who reintroduced the bill by former MP Scott Duvall. That was Bill C-259 in 2020 and is now Bill C-225. In drafting this bill, my hon. colleague has studied and researched the current laws, and has included the many organizations, experts and individuals needed to make th…

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Ms. Marilyn Gladu2022-04-01
Pension Protection Act
0

Private Members' Business

…lmwood—Transcona reintroduced work first put forward by former MP Scott Duvall. What was originally Bill C-259 in 2020 would amend the act to ensure that claims in respect of unfunded liabilities or solvency deficiencies of a pension plan are accorded priority in the event of bankruptcy proceedings. It would …

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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie2022-03-24
Air Transportation
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Statements By Members

…legislation that would mandate operational collision avoidance systems for gliding clubs in Canada. Bill C-259 is the result of a commitment I made to Martina and Bradley Leinweber of Calgary, who lost their son Adam in a 2019 crash. The tow plane's anti-collision system, which significantly reduces the risk …

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Mrs. Stephanie Kusie2022-03-24
Aeronautics Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (collision avoidance system). Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce an important bill to Parliament. This legislation would increase aviation safety for all Cana…

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Mr. Scott Duvall2021-04-23
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
0

Private Members' Business

… knows, I feel strongly about the necessity of these protections put forward, so much that my bill, Bill C-259 contains equivalent measures to every article contained in this bill. I would like to let her and the House know that I am calling on all my NDP colleagues to support the bill at second reading and I…

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