C-39 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations
Short title:
Restoring Rail Service Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 31, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 8
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, May 28, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 28, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
Sitting 129
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Vote 231)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
Sitting 129
Agreed to
(Vote 233)
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Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, May 31, 2012
Referral to committee, Thursday, May 31, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, May 31, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, May 31, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 231 — Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations
- Yeas:
- 161
- Nays:
- 139
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 300
Vote 232 — Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations
- Yeas:
- 160
- Nays:
- 139
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 299
Vote 233 — Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations
- Yeas:
- 157
- Nays:
- 139
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 296
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 129) | Lisa Raitt (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 129) | Alexandre Boulerice (NDP) |
| Tuesday, May 29, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 129) | Jim Karygiannis (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 84) | Pamela Wallin (Conservative) |
| Thursday, May 31, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 84) | James S. Cowan (Liberal) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 28 May 2012, the Minister of Labour introduced Bill C-39, An Act provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations (Restoring Rail Service Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) represents approximately 220 rail traffic controllers and 4 200 locomotive engineers, conductors, trainpersons and yardmen, whose collective agreements expired on December 31, 2011.
Bill C-39 provides for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations and imposes a binding arbitration process to resolve matters remaining in dispute between the parties.
On 28 May 2012, the Minister of Labour introduced Bill C-39, An Act provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations (Restoring Rail Service Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) represents approximately 220 rail traffic controllers and 4 200 locomotive engineers, conductors, trainpersons and yardmen, whose collective agreements expired on December 31, 2011.
Bill C-39 provides for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations and imposes a binding arbitration process to resolve matters remaining in dispute between the parties.
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