C-6 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services
Short title:
Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act
This bill received royal assent on Sunday, June 26, 2011
Statutes of Canada 2011, c. 17
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, June 20, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 20, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, June 23, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
Sitting 14
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Vote 27)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 23, 2011
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, June 23, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 23, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
Sitting 14
Agreed to
(Vote 29)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Sunday, June 26, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Sunday, June 26, 2011
Referral to committee, Sunday, June 26, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Sunday, June 26, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Sunday, June 26, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 25 — Thursday, June 23, 2011
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services (hoist amendment)
- Yeas:
- 73
- Nays:
- 160
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 233
Vote 26 — Thursday, June 23, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services (previous question)
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 112
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 270
Vote 27 — Thursday, June 23, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 112
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 270
Vote 28 — Thursday, June 23, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 112
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 270
Vote 29 — Thursday, June 23, 2011
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-6, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of postal services
- Yeas:
- 158
- Nays:
- 112
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 270
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 23, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 14) | Lisa Raitt (Conservative) |
| Thursday, June 23, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 14) | Jack Layton (NDP) |
| Thursday, June 23, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 14) | Rodger Cuzner (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 26, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 12) | Michael L. MacDonald (Conservative) |
| Sunday, June 26, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 12) | James S. Cowan (Liberal) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 20 June 2011, the Minister of Labour introduced Bill C-6, Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-6 provides for the resumption and continuation of postal services, prohibits strikes and lockouts and imposes a final offer selection process to resolve matters remaining in dispute between the parties. The arbitrator’s decision will be used as the new collective agreement.
On 20 June 2011, the Minister of Labour introduced Bill C-6, Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Bill C-6 provides for the resumption and continuation of postal services, prohibits strikes and lockouts and imposes a final offer selection process to resolve matters remaining in dispute between the parties. The arbitrator’s decision will be used as the new collective agreement.
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