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His Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of
Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances,
in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act
to amend the Canada Labour Code (Part I) and the Corporations and
Labour Unions Returns Act and to make consequential amendments to
other Acts''.
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This enactment implements reforms to the industrial relations
provisions of Part I of the Canada Labour Code, to provide a framework
for collective bargaining that enhances the ability of labour and
management to frame their own agreements and allows workplace
disputes to be resolved in a timely and cost effective manner.
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The key components of the enactment include:
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(a) the creation of a representational board, the Canada Industrial
Relations Board, with appropriate powers to allow for the timely and
cost effective administration of the regime;
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(b) streamlining of the conciliation process;
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(c) clarification of the rights and obligations of the parties during a
work stoppage, including requirements for secret strike and lockout
votes and advance strike and lockout notices;
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(d) a requirement for parties involved in a work stoppage to continue
services necessary to protect public health or safety;
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(e) a requirement for the maintenance of services affecting grain
shipments in the event of legal work stoppages by any third parties
in the ports;
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(f) making the undermining of a trade union's representational
capacity during a strike or lockout an unfair labour practice; and
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(g) improving access to collective bargaining for off-site workers.
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This enactment also repeals the provisions of the Corporations and
Labour Unions Returns Act respecting trade unions.
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