Restoring Rail Service Act

An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

Lisa Raitt  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment 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.

Elsewhere

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

Votes

May 29, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
May 29, 2012 Passed That Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations, be concurred in at report stage.
May 29, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Committee of the Whole.

Restoring Rail Service ActGovernment Orders

May 30th, 2012 / 1:10 a.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

All those opposed will please say nay.

Restoring Rail Service ActGovernment Orders

May 30th, 2012 / 1:10 a.m.
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Some hon. members

Nay.

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May 30th, 2012 / 1:10 a.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Call in the members.

And the bells having rung:

Restoring Rail Service ActGovernment Orders

May 30th, 2012 / 1:10 a.m.
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Conservative

Gordon O'Connor Conservative Carleton—Mississippi Mills, ON

Mr. Speaker, I ask that we proceed immediately with the vote.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #233

Restoring Rail Service ActGovernment Orders

May 30th, 2012 / 1:20 a.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

(Motion agreed to, bill read the third time and passed)

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May 30th, 2012 / 1:20 a.m.
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NDP

Nycole Turmel NDP Hull—Aylmer, QC

Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, the member for Ottawa—Orléans came into the House after you began talking about the motion. I would like you to confirm that his vote has not been recorded.

Restoring Rail Service ActGovernment Orders

May 30th, 2012 / 1:20 a.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

As I recall it, the member had taken his seat before I had started. I can review the video but I did see him sit down before I actually started reading the question.

The hon. government House leader is rising.

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May 30th, 2012 / 1:20 a.m.
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York—Simcoe Ontario

Conservative

Peter Van Loan ConservativeLeader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I have one very important piece of business. I move:

That the House do now adjourn.

Restoring Rail Service ActGovernment Orders

May 30th, 2012 / 1:20 a.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

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May 30th, 2012 / 1:20 a.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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May 30th, 2012 / 1:20 a.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

(Motion agreed to)

This House stands adjourned until later this day at 2 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 1:26 a.m.)