Bill C-61 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Railway Continuation Act, 2009
An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedNov. 30, 2009
- Debated in principleNot reached
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
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- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
The Library of Parliament does not prepare Legislative Summaries for bills debated under urgency and emergency. The following is a short summary: On 30 November 2009, the Minister of Labour introduced Bill C-61, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of railway operations (Railway Continuation Act, 2009) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-61 provides for the resumption and continuation of CN railway operations and imposes a binding arbitration process to resolve matters remaining in dispute between CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC).
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
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