Bill C-259

Fair Representation Act

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation)

Sponsor

Heather McPherson NDP

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

Status

Second reading (House), as of March 19, 2026

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Canada Labour Code to clarify what constitutes dominating or influencing a trade union by an employer, or a person acting on behalf of an employer, and to provide that any trade union that is so dominated or influenced will lose its certification. It also provides penalties to be imposed on employers who dominate or influence trade unions.

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-259s:

C-259 (2022) An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act (collision avoidance system)

C-259 (2020) An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (pension plans and group insurance programs)

C-259 (2016) Open Science Act

C-259 (2013) An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (goods and services tax on school authorities)