Chamber
commons
Stage
1st Reading
Introduced
Oct 6, 2025
Progress
This bill removes the Minister of Labour's power to intervene in federal labour disputes.
Key Changes
- Repeals Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code entirely
- Removes the Minister of Labour's authority to promote conditions favourable to settling industrial disputes
- Eliminates the Minister's power to refer dispute questions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board
- Removes the Minister's ability to direct the Canada Industrial Relations Board to take measures during a dispute
Gotchas
- Removing this power could limit the government's ability to quickly resolve disputes in critical industries like transportation or telecommunications, which can affect the broader public.
- The Canada Industrial Relations Board would still exist and handle disputes through normal processes, but without the possibility of ministerial direction under this section.
- This is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an individual MP rather than the government, and faces a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- Other sections of the Canada Labour Code may still give the government some tools to address labour disputes, so the full impact depends on what other provisions remain in place.
Who's Affected
- Federally regulated workers and unions (e.g., in banking, telecommunications, railways, airlines)
- Federally regulated employers
- The Minister of Labour
- The Canada Industrial Relations Board
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Gotchas
- Removing this power could limit the government's ability to quickly resolve disputes in critical industries like transportation or telecommunications, which can affect the broader public.
- The Canada Industrial Relations Board would still exist and handle disputes through normal processes, but without the possibility of ministerial direction under this section.
- This is a private member's bill, meaning it was introduced by an individual MP rather than the government, and faces a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- Other sections of the Canada Labour Code may still give the government some tools to address labour disputes, so the full impact depends on what other provisions remain in place.
Summary
Bill C-247 proposes to repeal Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which currently gives the Minister of Labour the authority to step in during industrial disputes or disagreements between employers and workers. Under the existing law, the Minister can take steps to help settle disputes, including sending questions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board or ordering the Board to take specific actions the Minister thinks are necessary. By removing this section, the bill would eliminate the Minister's ability to directly intervene in federal labour disputes. This means the government would have less power to influence or speed up the resolution of strikes, lockouts, or other labour conflicts in federally regulated industries. The bill was introduced by Ms. Gazan as a private member's bill. It appears intended to limit government interference in collective bargaining and labour disputes, potentially giving workers and unions more independence in the negotiation process without the risk of ministerial intervention.
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