Bill C-247

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code

Bill C-247 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Leah Gazan

NDP

Session: 45-1

Introduced: 2025-10-06

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Other Bills Numbered C-247

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code

Second reading (House)

44-1

An Act to prohibit fur farming

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

43-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

42-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (passive detection device)

Dead

41-2

An Act to provide that the Department of Employment and Social Development is the main point of contact with the Government of Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or resident

Law (royal assent given)

Law

41-1

An Act to expand the mandate of Service Canada in respect of the death of a Canadian citizen or Canadian resident

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

40-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail for persons charged with violent offences), the Extradition Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

40-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail for persons charged with violent offences), the Extradition Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

40-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail for persons charged with violent offences), the Extradition Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

39-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

39-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction for volunteer emergency service)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

38-1

An Act to provide compensation to First Nations veterans on a comparable basis to that given to other war veterans

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentencing)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

37-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentencing)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)

37-1

An Act to amend the Criminal code (forfeiture of property relating to child pornography crimes)

Dead

Division Votes (0)

No recorded division votes found for this bill.

Parliamentary Debates (4)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-247.

Andréanne Larouche2025-12-01

Criminal Code

Private Members' Business

…context, there have been several attempts since 2020 to regulate coercive violence. First there was Bill C-247, Bill C-202, then Bill C-332, which is more recent. In 2023, we passed Bill C-233, which was drafted by the Liberals and was on electronic monitoring and continuing education for judges. A widely pub…

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Leah Gazan2025-10-06

Canada Labour Code

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-247, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code. Mr. Speaker, today I am so proud to table my bill to stop governments from abusing section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to force workers back to work. Whethe…

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Ms. Christine Normandin2023-03-10

Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

…, but we must help them in the right way. Drafting legislation that properly reflects the intent of Bill C-247 is an extremely complex exercise. The report illustrates this quite well. Witnesses and experts have many reservations and have suggested a number of changes. Penalties for coercive behaviour cannot …

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Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith2022-02-08

Prohibition of Fur Farming Act

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-247, An Act to prohibit fur farming. Mr. Speaker, commercial fur farming is cruel to the animals that face horrible conditions every day, and it poses a real risk to human health, including pandemic risk…

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