Today in Parliament: A private member’s bill to amend the Canada Labour Code

Today in Parliament: A private member’s bill to amend the Canada Labour Code ANALYSIS 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 ARTICLE SUMMARY KEY STATS Today in Parliament: NDP labour code bill faces Commons vote as budget tax motions and new economic legislation line up. A New Democrat private member’s bill to amend the Canada Labour Code tops the House of Commons agenda today, with Bill C-259, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation), listed for third reading during Private Members’ Business. The bill is sponsored by Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP) and seconded by Gord Johns (Courtenay—Alberni, NDP). Under Standing Order 93(1), a recorded vote would come at the expiry of the time provided for debate. Unlike government legislation, where the Liberal majority makes third-reading outcomes largely predictable, private members’ bills are frequently subject to free votes, leaving the result less certain. If the bill passes, it would go to the Senate. Also standing on the Order Paper for consideration are four ways and means motions from Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, all tabled Nov. 4, 2025, alongside the fall budget. Motion No. 3 would amend the Income Tax Act and Income Tax Regulations, No. 4 the Excise Tax Act, No. 5 the Underused Housing Tax Act and a related text, and No. 6 the Select Luxury Items Tax Act. Ways and means motions are the procedural vehicle for implementing tax measures; adoption authorizes the government to introduce the corresponding legislation. With a majority, their passage is not in doubt, but they force a recorded position from opposition MPs on the government’s tax agenda. READ FOR FREE THE HUB STAFF The Hub’s mission is to create and curate news, analysis, and insights about a dynamic and better future for Canada in a… Read more Comments (0) JOIN TODAY LOG IN TO COMMENT THE HUB STAFF VIEW BIO Policy Chat Ask about this article — or anything in Canadian politics, economics, and public policy — powered by The Hub’s 5,000-article archive and deep area expertise. ASK ABOUT THIS ARTICLE Why does Canada lag other G7 nations on domestic space launch capability? What trade-offs come with reforming Canada's bail system for public safety? How might amending the Canada Labour Code change worker representation rules? → Recommended for You ANALYSIS Carney rules out reviving digital services tax and streaming CanCon levy after U.S. trade talks collapse THE HUB STAFF ANALYSIS Macklem warns latest U.S. tariffs…