Legislative

summary <div>The pre-release version of this Legislative

Summary is now available. Parliamentarians and their staff can obtain a copy by submitting a request or contacting the Library of Parliament. Members of the public can obtain a copy by contacting the Information Service at the Library of Parliament at Info@parl.gc.ca.<br/><br/>On 7 November 2017, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour introduced Bill C-65,

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.<br/><br/>Part 1 of this enactment amends the Canada Labour Code to strengthen the existing framework for the prevention of harassment and violence, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in the work place.<br/><br/>Part 2 amends

Part III of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act with respect to the application of

Part II of the Canada Labour Code to parliamentary employers and employees, without limiting in any way the powers, privileges and immunities of the Senate and the House of Commons and their members.<br/><br/>Part 3 amends a transitional provision in the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2017-11-07) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2018-01-29) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2018-04-23) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2018-05-07) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2018-05-07) Senate — First reading: Completed (2018-05-08) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2018-06-07) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2018-06-18) Senate — Report stage: Completed (2018-06-18) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2018-06-18)

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/42-1/c-65