Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
C-259 — An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (fair representation)
Clarion tracks C-259 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- Second reading — House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Heather McPherson
- Introduced
- 2026-01-27
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-259, the Fair Representation Act, is a Private Member's Bill that proposes amendments to the Canada Labour Code related to fair representation. Introduced in the House of Commons on January 27, 2026, it is currently at second reading, where MPs are debating its general principles. The bill's specific provisions are not yet fully available, but its title indicates a focus on ensuring fair representation in federally regulated labour relations.
Passage outlook
Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's at an early stage.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 0–5% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 4%). It has gone quiet at this stage; the adjustment for that delay still leaves the historical rate inside the range.
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation (Cabinet only) — without one, passage is effectively nil.
A private member's bill's fate hinges on its position in the Order of Precedence (a random draw) — bills low on the list often run out of calendar time.
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
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