C-259Private Member’s Bill

Fair Representation Act

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

Current stage: 1st Reading

Introduced 170 days ago

45th Parliament, 1st Session

Summary

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.

Event Timeline

House First Reading
Jan 27, 2026House

Statutes Touched by This Bill

Amends

Repeals

Gov't

PMB

Senate

Inactive

Node size = progression

C-259 touches 2 statutes

Regulatory Activity

Canada Labour Code · 9 entries

Date	Part	Type	Title	Instrument	Department
Jun 13, 2026	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (Personal Protective Equipment and Other Preventive Measures)	—	Employment and Social Development, Dept. of, Dept. of Indigenous Services, Dept. of Natural Resources, and Dept. of Transport
Apr 23, 2026	II	Regulation	Canada Labour Code (Equal Treatment and Temporary Help Agencies) — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the	SOR/2026-75	—
Mar 21, 2026	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (Sound Levels)	—	Employment and Social Development, Dept. of, Dept. of Indigenous Services, Dept. of Natural Resources, and Dept. of Transport
Jan 30, 2026	II	Regulation	Canada Labour Code — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the	SOR/2026-10	—
Nov 28, 2025	II	Regulation	Canada Labour Code (Leave Related to Pregnancy Loss, Bereavement Leave and Leave for Placement of Child) — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the	SOR/2025-240	—
Jun 28, 2025	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (Leave Related to Pregnancy Loss, Bereavement Leave and Leave for Placement of Child)	—	Employment and Social Development, Dept. of
Mar 6, 2025	II	Regulation	Canada Labour Code — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the	SOR/2025-79	—
Feb 22, 2025	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (Equal Treatment and Temporary Help Agencies)	—	Employment and Social Development, Dept. of
May 31, 2024	II	Regulation	Canada Labour Code (Sanitation) — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the	SOR/2024-118	—

Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.