✔︎ C-4 (Public Service)
Voted yea. Motion passed.
Bill
C-4: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act
Senate Amendment.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
The Government of Canada believes that Bills C-377 and C-525 diminish and weaken Canada’s labour movement and are counter-productive to a positive working relationship between employees and employers. Given the essential role that unions play in protecting the rights of workers and helping the middle class grow and prosper, and the importance of restoring a fair and balanced approach to labour relations, the Government is proposing to repeal the provisions enacted by these two Bills. Repealing Bills C-377 and C-525 was identified as a priority in the mandate letters of the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-7 (Public Service)
Voted yea. Motion passed.
Bill
C-7: An Act to amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to provide for certain other measures
Senate Amendment.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Our government is committed to supporting the dedicated and proud members of Canada’s national police service. The response meaningfully addresses the Senate’s concerns with Bill C-7 by increasing the scope of issues that can be bargained. The amendments would ensure meaningful discussions in good faith on topics of importance to RCMP members and reservists, such as harassment and transfers, that were excluded from collective bargaining under the original version of Bill C-7.
This vote was on Senate amendments to Bill C-7, several of which the Government accepted.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-37 (Controlled Drugs and Substances)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-37: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
Third Reading.
Vote
Yea.
Rationale
Our government must continue to respond to this tragic crisis in a way that is comprehensive, collaborative and compassionate. This legislation proposes to ease the burden on communities that wish to open a supervised consumption site, while putting stronger measures in place to stop the flow of illicit drugs and strengthening the systems in place for licensed controlled substances facilities. And we will continue to work with our partners across the country to continue bringing forward evidence-based solutions to save lives and ensure that 2017 is the year that marks a turn on this national public health crisis.
Result
Passed.
✔︎ C-4 (Public Sector Collective Bargaining)
Voted yea. Bill adopted.
Bill
C-4: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act
Third Reading.
Vote
Yea.
rationale
The Government of Canada believes that Bills C-377 and C-525 diminish and weaken Canada’s labour movement and are counter-productive to a positive working relationship between employees and employers. Given the essential role that unions play in protecting the rights of workers and helping the middle class grow and prosper, and the importance of restoring a fair and balanced approach to labour relations, the Government is proposing to repeal the provisions enacted by these two Bills. Repealing Bills C-377 and C-525 was identified as a priority in the mandate letters of the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement.
Result
Passed.