Bill C-266

In committee (House)

National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act

Bill C-266 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Parm Bains
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2026-03-11

Other Bills Numbered C-266

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 14 sessions:

45-1

National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Excise Act and the Excise Act, 2001 (adjusted duties - beer, malt liquor, spirits and wine)

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

Toxic Substances Warning Label 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)
42-1

Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act

Report stage (House)
41-2

Pope John Paul II Day Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

Pope John Paul II Day Act

Second reading (Senate)
40-3

Credit Ombudsman 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

Credit Ombudsman 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

Taxpayers' Bill of Rights 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)
39-1

Taxpayers' Bill of Rights

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

Memorial Cross 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)
37-3

Credit Ombudsman 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)
37-2

Credit Ombudsman 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)
37-1

An Act to amend the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act in order to protect the legal definition of marriage by invoking section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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)

Division Votes (1)

Division #174
Agreed To
2026-09-23T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-266, An Act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility

295Yea
21Nay
14Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
165Y / 0N
Conservative
124Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 21N
NDP
5Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (22)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-266: the latest 20.

The Speaker2026-09-23
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-266, under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.

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2026-09-23
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from September 21 consideration of the motion that Bill C-266, An Act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Parm Bains2026-09-21
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

…s, I took the time to visit educational institutions and trade associations to talk with them about Bill C-266, an act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility. Kwantlen Polytechnic University, in my hometown of Richmond, said this bill is a step toward national harmoniz…

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Glen Motz2026-09-21
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

…, keep Canadians safe, fix the immigration system and put Canada first. Today, we are talking about Bill C-266, regarding a national framework on skilled trades and labour mobility, something that we should all give serious consideration to. It is not lost on anyone in this House that Canada faces a crossroad…

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Christine Normandin2026-09-21
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

…at is centralization and interference. I do not want to impute motives to the member who introduced Bill C-266 since I am sure his intentions were good. This comes from a noble desire, that of creating better fluidity and mobility for the labour force in a context where there are challenges related to labour …

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Kelly McCauley2026-09-21
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

…er said in a truthful state. It is wonderful to be back in Parliament debating my colleague's bill, Bill C-266. The author of the bill, the member for Richmond East—Steveston, and I had the pleasure of working together on the operations committee for several years, and I quite enjoyed working with him. Althou…

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Jessica Fancy2026-09-21
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, before I start talking today about Bill C-266, I would like to first take a moment to thank all the wonderful people in South Shore—St. Margarets. It was wonderful to be back home in the riding over the summer, getting out into our communities, …

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2026-09-21
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from April 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-266, An Act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-04-23
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise and speak to private member's bill, Bill C-266, brought forward by the member for Richmond East—Steveston. It is quite encouraging to see a member of Parliament recognize an issue that has been around for many years. I am not too sure which indiv…

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Andréanne Larouche2026-04-23
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I think my colleague from Laurentides—Labelle indicated where we stand on Bill C-266, an act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility. This bill is presented as a practical measure aimed at facilitating the mobility of skilled workers. Who could…

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Parm Bains2026-04-23
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill C-266, An Act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Milton East—H…

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James Bezan2026-03-24
Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Per…

Private Members' Business

…ependents, along with the Conservatives, on September 24, 2014. In 2016, I reintroduced the bill as Bill C-266 after the election, and it passed second reading on May 16, 2019. Again, the Conservatives and the Liberals supported it. That bill made it through committee and came out in 2019, but of course in 20…

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Parm Bains2026-03-11
National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mo…

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-266, An Act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present my first private member's bill. Movement of skilled labour across Canada …

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Mr. Pat Kelly2024-01-31
Taxation

Statements by Members

… year in a row, on April 1. I call on all MPs from all parties to support my private member's bill, Bill C-266, and let Parliament have the final say on taxes instead of letting the government raise them automatically. Let us bring happy hour back for working Canadians.

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Mr. Pat Kelly2023-03-31
Taxation

Oral Questions

…e unaffordable luxuries for working Canadians. Will the government commit today to support my bill, Bill C-266, and cancel the automatic annual tax increase on beer, wine and spirits?

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Mr. Pat Kelly2023-03-23
Committees of the House

Routine Proceedings

…e to the chamber to allow elected members to have their say on it. That is why last March, I tabled Bill C-266, an act to abolish the excise duty escalator on alcohol. Last night I had hoped to have an opportunity to get some remarks on the record about that, but there were some extraordinary events for those…

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Mr. Alex Ruff2022-10-03
Taxation

Adjournment Proceedings

…amentary secretary did not answer my two simple questions: Will the government commit to supporting Bill C-266 that will repeal or amend the annual adjustments to the duty on beer, malt liquor, spirits and wine, or at least freeze the escalator tax and stop these annual increases?

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Mr. Alex Ruff2022-10-03
Taxation

Adjournment Proceedings

…ss more expensive via another tax increase. Tonight, will the finance minister commit to supporting Bill C-266, which would repeal or amend the annual adjustments to the duties on beer, malt, liquor, spirits and wine, or at least freeze the escalator tax and stop the annual increase?

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Mr. Pat Kelly2022-03-31
Taxation

Oral Questions

…nd spirits will increase automatically thanks to the government's excise escalator. Today, I tabled Bill C-266 to repeal this automatic annual tax increase. Under the government, simple pleasures such as enjoying a beer with friends after work, or a bottle of wine over dinner with a loved one, are increasingl…

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Mr. Pat Kelly2022-03-31
Taxation

Statements by Members

…and spirits will automatically go up, thanks to this government's excise escalator. Today, I tabled Bill C-266, an act to repeal the automatic excise escalator. This punitive tax harms Canada's world-leading brewers', vintners' and distillers' ability to compete internationally and punishes Canadian consumers…

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