C-284An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 8, 2026
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 8, 2026
What it does
Limits which managers or confidential labour-relations staff can be used as replacement workers during strikes or lockouts under the Canada Labour Code.
What it does
- Replaces paragraph 94(4)(c) of the Canada Labour Code.
- Bars an employer, during a strike or lockout, from using certain managers or confidential industrial-relations staff from another workplace to do the work of employees in the bargaining unit.
Who it affects
- Federally regulated employers
- Striking workers
- Locked-out workers
- Managers and confidential labour-relations staff
Topics
Background
The bill amends the Canada Labour Code rules on replacement workers during strikes and lockouts.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.