C-89 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services
Short title:
Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Monday, November 26, 2018
Statutes of Canada 2018, c. 25
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, November 22, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 22, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Friday, November 23, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 23, 2018 |
Sitting 357
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Vote 948)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Friday, November 23, 2018
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 23, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Friday, November 23, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 23, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, November 23, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 23, 2018 |
Sitting 357
Agreed to
(Vote 950)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Saturday, November 24, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Saturday, November 24, 2018
Referral to committee, Saturday, November 24, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Saturday, November 24, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, November 26, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 26, 2018 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 948 — Friday, November 23, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services
- Yeas:
- 140
- Nays:
- 17
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 165
Vote 949 — Friday, November 23, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services (amendment)
- Yeas:
- 37
- Nays:
- 169
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 214
Vote 950 — Friday, November 23, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services
- Yeas:
- 166
- Nays:
- 43
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 217
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 23, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 357) | Patty Hajdu (Liberal) |
| Friday, November 23, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 357) | John Barlow (Conservative) |
| Friday, November 23, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 357) | Guy Caron (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 24, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 250) | Peter Harder (Non-affiliated) |
| Saturday, November 24, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 250) | Leo Housakos |
About
Legislative summary
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On 22 November 2018, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour introduced Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services (Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-89 provides for the resumption and continuation of postal services and imposes a mediation process to resolve matters remaining in dispute between the parties. It also empowers the mediator-arbitrator to impose an arbitration process to resolve matters that cannot be resolved through mediation.
On 22 November 2018, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour introduced Bill C-89, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services (Postal Services Resumption and Continuation Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-89 provides for the resumption and continuation of postal services and imposes a mediation process to resolve matters remaining in dispute between the parties. It also empowers the mediator-arbitrator to impose an arbitration process to resolve matters that cannot be resolved through mediation.
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