C-525 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent)
Short title:
Employees' Voting Rights Act
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Statutes of Canada 2014, c. 40
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Reinstated from previous session, Wednesday, October 16, 2013
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 |
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014 |
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
Sitting 37
Agreed to
(Vote 46)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, February 24, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, February 13, 2014 |
Meeting 12 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, February 24, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 |
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
Sitting 72
Agreed to
(Vote 104)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, April 10, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Referral to committee, Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Friday, December 12, 2014
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
Meeting 55 |
Thursday, December 11, 2014 |
Meeting 56 |
Friday, December 12, 2014 |
Meeting 57 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 12, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 15, 2014 |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 46 — Wednesday, January 29, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent)
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 133
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 282
Vote 101 — Wednesday, April 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 121
- Nays:
- 146
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 102 — Wednesday, April 9, 2014
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 120
- Nays:
- 147
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 103 — Wednesday, April 9, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent)
- Yeas:
- 147
- Nays:
- 120
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 104 — Wednesday, April 9, 2014
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-525, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Public Service Labour Relations Act (certification and revocation — bargaining agent)
- Yeas:
- 146
- Nays:
- 119
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 265
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 10) | Blaine Calkins (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 10) | Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 10) | Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 78) | Scott Tannas (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 89) | Joan Fraser (Liberal) |
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