Bill C-257 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in October 2007.

Sponsor

Richard Nadeau Bloc

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of March 21, 2007
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

The purpose of this enactment is to prohibit employers under the Canada Labour Code from hiring replacement workers to perform the duties of employees who are on strike or locked out.
The enactment also provides for the imposition of a fine for an offence.

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Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-257s:

C-257 (2022) An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting against discrimination based on political belief)

C-257 (2020) An Act to amend the Fisheries Act (closed containment aquaculture)

C-257 (2016) An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (sugar content labelling)

C-257 (2013) An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (mandatory labelling for genetically modified foods)

Votes

March 21, 2007 Failed That Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

March 21, 2007 Failed That Bill C-257, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing lines 3 to 10 on page 3 with the following: “employer from using the services of an employee referred to in paragraph (2.1)( c) to avoid the destruction of the employer’s property or serious damage to that property. (2.4) The services referred to in subsection (2.3) shall exclusively be conservation services and not services to allow the continuation of the production of goods or services, which is otherwise prohibited by subsection (2.1).”

March 21, 2007 Failed That Bill C-257, in Clause 2, be amended by replacing line 4 on page 2 with the following: “( c) use, in the”

Oct. 25, 2006 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

March 19th, 2007 / 12:05 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Galipeau) Royal Galipeau

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

March 19th, 2007 / 12:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

March 19th, 2007 / 12:05 p.m.

The Acting Speaker (Mr. Galipeau) Royal Galipeau

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The recorded division on Motion No. 3 stands deferred.

The House would normally proceed at this time to the taking of the deferred recorded division at the report stage of the bill. However, pursuant to Standing Order 98, recorded divisions stand deferred until Wednesday, March 21, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

The House resumed from March 19 consideration of Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), as reported (with amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

March 21st, 2007 / 6:15 p.m.

The Speaker Peter Milliken

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the motions at report stage of Bill C-257. The question is on Motion No. 1.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #133

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

March 21st, 2007 / 6:25 p.m.

The Speaker Peter Milliken

I declare the amendment lost.

Since two motions had been selected by the Chair, namely Motions Nos. 1 and 3, the next question is on Motion No. 3.

(The House divided on Motion No. 3, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #134

Canada Labour CodePrivate Members' Business

March 21st, 2007 / 6:40 p.m.

The Speaker Peter Milliken