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C-222 (45-1) - Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Burden Act (Evan's Law)
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-27 19:44:40.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Social Services, Governance]Bill C-222, titled the Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Burden Act (Evan's Law) and sponsored by Liberal MP Terry Beech, proposes amendments to the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code regarding the death of a child. The Private Member's Bill passed second reading unanimously with 331 votes in the House of Commons on February 4, 2026, received amendments from the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons and Disabilities (HUMA) in April 2026, and advanced to third reading debate on October 27, 2026.
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Nearly half of staff in N.W.T. and Yukon could be affected by layoffs: Parks Canada
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-24 00:11:21.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Labour, Governance]Parks Canada is undergoing a workforce adjustment requiring the agency to absorb nearly $145 million in budget reductions over the next three years following a federal comprehensive expenditure review. Across the country, the restructuring will eliminate the equivalent of 500 full-time jobs, with nearly 3,000 employees receiving workforce adjustment notices. In the North, 67 of 147 staff in the Northwest Territories and 58 of 137 staff in the Yukon are affected, representing approximately 45 per cent of Parks Canada's workforce in those two territories.
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C-247 (45-1) - An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-22 14:25:16.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Governance]Bill C-247, titled An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, is a Private Member's Bill sponsored by NDP Member of Parliament Leah Gazan representing Winnipeg Centre. The legislative initiative was introduced and completed first reading in the House of Commons on October 6, 2025, and subsequently reached second reading, with major debate sessions occurring on May 27, 2026, and October 22, 2026. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, receiving commentary from Liberal, Conservative, and Bloc Québécois representatives.
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CRA awards $12M contract to subsidiary of U.S. company over non-profit Commissionaires
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-20 21:21:30.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Labour, Governance]The Canada Revenue Agency awarded a $12 million security contract to Universal Protection Service of Canada Corporation—a subsidiary of Allied Universal Security Services—over the non-profit organization Commissionaires, following a competitive bidding process where the price difference was less than one per cent or $80,000. The decision drew criticism from opposition MPs including Conservative Michael Barrett and NDP Gord Johns regarding the bypassing of the veteran-employing Commissionaires in favor of a foreign-owned corporation with ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency Wayne Long defended the independent procurement process, stating it resulted in a qualified Canadian supplier without political interference.
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Yukon wildland firefighters welcome plan to expand presumptive cancer coverage
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-09 11:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Public Safety, Governance, Environment]The Yukon government tabled a bill to amend the territorial Workers' Safety and Compensation Act to extend presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters. Previously, only full-time and part-time structural firefighters received this coverage under the legislation. The proposed amendment covers all wildland firefighters equally, including government employees and independent contractors, with industry representatives aiming for formal legislative passage prior to the winter legislative break.
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Yukon to extend presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-07 00:23:01.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Healthcare, Public Safety, Governance]The Yukon government tabled a bill in the Legislative Assembly to amend the territory's Workers' Safety and Compensation Act to extend presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters. Previously, only full-time and part-time structural firefighters were covered under the legislation for 19 types of cancer. Under the proposed statutory amendments introduced by Minister Laura Lang, wildland firefighters diagnosed with listed cancers and meeting eligibility requirements will have their conditions legally presumed to be work-related, streamlining the claims process.
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Canada's spy agency shakes up hiring process to 'meet operational needs': documents
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-04 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Defence, Labour, Governance]The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) implemented a series of recruitment and onboarding reforms to address structural bottlenecks and reduce the 12-to-18-month security clearance timeline. Internal documents reveal that CSIS, which previously maintained a hiring ratio of 85 per cent internal appointments to 15 per cent external hires as of March 2026, is establishing a dedicated external recruitment team and outsourcing psychological screening and standardized testing. Additional changes allow candidates to apply directly to regional offices, adjust official language requirements where appropriate, and shorten training programs to fill critical vacancies for intelligence officers, engineers, and analysts.
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Unions have new leverage, not less, under Liberals' new major projects bill: jobs minister
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-27 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Governance, Indigenous]The federal government introduced Bill C-39, an omnibus major projects bill proposing amendments to Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to place guardrails around back-to-work legislation. Under the proposed changes, the minister must appoint a special mediator for a 21-day period and consider a publicly released recommendations report before issuing an order based on the national interest. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu defended the legislation by arguing that public scrutiny of the mediator's report increases union leverage, though organized labour groups like the Canadian Labour Congress and the Canadian Union of Public Employees strongly oppose the changes. Additionally, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak raised concerns over the bill's one-year timeline cap for federal project reviews, arguing it subordinates the honour of the Crown to commercial interests.
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Carney government to study new major projects bill with tool last used in Harper era
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-25 20:34:29.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Economy, Labour, Governance, Indigenous]The federal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced Bill C-39, a 244-page omnibus bill titled the Building Canada Strong Act designed to fast-track major economic development projects and address labour disruptions across 24 different acts and regulations. Government House leader Steven MacKinnon announced that the bill will be referred to a specialized "legislative committee"—a parliamentary mechanism last used by the federal government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper in 2012 for Bill C-11. The legislation has drawn criticism from organized labour, environmental groups, and the Assembly of First Nations over proposed alterations to consultation practices, impact assessments, and the Canada Labour Code. While opposition parties intend to scrutinize the bill and propose amendments in committee, the governing Liberals hold a majority to pass the legislation in the House of Commons.
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Some federal departments, agencies spending millions on more office time for staff
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-24 16:15:25.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Governance, Finance]Thirteen federal government departments and agencies plan to spend a combined $18,720,150 to reconfigure or acquire office space following a Treasury Board directive increasing mandatory in-office work targets to four days a week for public servants and full-time for executives. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada leads the expenditures at nearly $5.7 million, followed by Fisheries and Outcomes Canada at $4.2 million, the Canada Border Services Agency at $3.9 million, and Correctional Service Canada at $1.37 million. Treasury Board Secretary Bill Matthews stated the mandate is a philosophical choice aimed at improving teamwork, while union representatives and opposition MPs criticized the spending and lack of cost-effectiveness research.
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Carney says Labour Code change will 'protect' right to strike. Experts say it still spells legal trouble
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-23 17:02:26.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Governance, Justice]The federal Liberal government introduced Bill C-39, an omnibus legislative package containing proposed amendments to Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which empowers the minister to order striking workers back to work and mandate binding arbitration in federally regulated industries such as airlines, banks, ports, and railways. Under the proposed changes, the labour minister must declare that a strike adversely affects the national interest and consider a report from a new special mediator before intervening. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the legislation as a guardrail that protects the constitutional right to strike, whereas labour groups including the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)—which represents Air Canada flight attendants involved in previous Section 107 disputes—argue the provisions violate Charter-protected freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, setting the stage for ongoing constitutional challenges.
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Facing criticism, Carney says he has a 'very clear mandate' to push through major economic changes
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 22:42:07.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Labour, Infrastructure, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has tabled Bill C-39, a 246-page omnibus bill entitled the Building Canada Strong Act, which establishes a strict one-year timeline for federal project reviews managed through the Major Projects Office. The legislation amends Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to explicitly empower the labour minister to direct an end to work stoppages in federally regulated workplaces if the action adversely affects the national interest. The provisions have drawn strong criticism from organized labour groups, including the Canadian Labour Congress led by Bea Bruske and the NDP led by Avi Lewis, who argue the wording threatens the constitutional right to strike, while industry associations such as the Business Council of Alberta praised the measures for cutting red tape and ensuring supply chain stability.
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Why a plan to end strikes impacting ‘national interest’ is drawing criticism
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 20:31:21.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Economy, Governance, Trade]The federal government has proposed Bill C-39, titled the Building Canada Strong Act, which amends Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to grant the federal labour minister the authority to end legal strikes and order binding arbitration if a work stoppage adversely affects the national interest. The legislation introduces a special mediator role and establishes broad criteria regarding economic impact and social disruption to guide the minister's intervention. Labour organizations, including the Canadian Labour Congress represented by President Bea Bruske and legal counsel Mark Rowlinson, have strongly criticized the bill as an anti-democratic restriction on the right to strike, while business groups like the Canadian Chamber of Commerce support the additional dispute-resolution tools.
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AFN chief warns Carney against 'abusing' majority to pass new major projects bill
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 18:30:50.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Energy, Labour, Indigenous, Governance]Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has warned Prime Minister Mark Carney against abusing majority government powers to pass Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. The legislation shifts project reviews for major infrastructure such as pipelines and power transmission lines from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to the Canada Energy Regulator while also proposing amendments to the Canada Labour Code. The AFN chief criticized the federal government for limiting debate and consultations, stating that staff in the Alberta-based major projects office lack understanding of First Nations rights and demanding that leadership be permitted to bring forward legislative amendments.
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Liberals table bill to speed up major project approvals, avert labour disruptions
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 23:13:50.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, Labour, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, to fast-track major project approvals, reduce federal review timelines to one year for the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and six months for the Canada Energy Regulator and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and establish pre-approved economic zones of "national interest." The legislation transfers review responsibilities for pipelines and transmission lines from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to the Canada Energy Regulator, and for nuclear projects to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Additionally, the bill amends the Canada Labour Code to mandate collective bargaining six months prior to agreement expiry under specific conditions, require federally mediated relationship repair work following work stoppages, and increase penalties for bad faith bargaining.
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A consequential fall begins with familiar concerns and a new test for the Carney government
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 22:49:01.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Trade, Labour, Infrastructure, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney's government convened the House of Commons for the fall 2026 legislative sitting, highlighting the newly tabled 243-page Bill C-39, titled the Building Canada Strong Act. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon described the legislation as the government's most significant economic bill to date, encompassing major adjustments to environmental regulations, impact assessments, and labour laws, including provisions altering the Canada Labour Code. The omnibus legislation drew immediate criticism from opposition parties and labour representatives, who alleged the measures threaten the right to strike and weaken accountability in collective bargaining. Concurrently, the Official Opposition, led by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, challenged the government's economic record and handling of cost-of-living pressures during Question Period, while the Carney administration continued navigating ongoing trade tensions and international economic adjustments.
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House of Commons returns for fall sitting after turbulent summer
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 16:59:49.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Trade, Taxation, Governance, Labour]The House of Commons resumes its fall sitting under Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the legislative agenda dominated by U.S.-Canada trade tensions and retaliatory tariffs following the collapse of trade talks. The federal government plans to introduce a productivity "mega-deduction" allowing companies to expense total capital investments, balance the day-to-day operating budget by next year, and advance Bill C-31 to implement 2025 budget tax and defence procurement provisions. Additional legislative priorities include extending the excise tax holiday on gasoline, streamlining major project reviews, modifying the Labour Code, and progressing left-over spring bills concerning under-16 social media restrictions, First Nations drinking water frameworks, and corporate data privacy rules.
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House of Commons is back as Liberals vow ‘significant’ legislation coming
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 12:19:28.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Trade, Taxation, Labour, Governance]As the House of Commons resumes the fall sitting, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Government House leader Steven MacKinnon have announced plans to introduce significant economic legislation and major changes to the federal labour code. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is preparing to introduce a bill extending relief for the excise tax on fuel alongside an upcoming fall budget. Meanwhile, the federal government faces escalating cross-border trade tensions and tariff disputes with the United States administration under President Donald Trump after trade talks stalled.
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C-266 (45-1) - National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-09-21 11:08:16.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Trade, Economy, Governance]Bill C-266, titled the National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act, is a Private Member's Bill sponsored by Liberal Member of Parliament Parm Bains representing Richmond East—Steveston. The legislation completed its first reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and is currently undergoing debate at second reading following major speeches delivered on April 23, 2026, and September 21, 2026. The proposed framework aims to address and streamline interprovincial credentials, barriers, and standards within the Canadian skilled trades and labour market, aligning with provisions under Chapter Seven of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
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Feds set to make major changes to Canada’s labour code
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-20 17:45:20.0
Tags: [National, Labour, Economy, Governance]The Liberal federal government is expected to propose major legislative changes to the Canada Labour Code during the fall sitting of Parliament, focusing on altering the government's power to intervene in strikes and lockouts under Section 107. Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon and Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu stated the goal is to make achieving collective agreements easier and reduce the frequency of government intervention in work stoppages, while critics such as Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske warned that any new power to restrict legal strikes would weaken workers' rights. Additionally, Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced the broader "Building Canada Strong Act" aimed at streamlining federal project approvals to a "one project, one review, one year" framework.
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