Proposed changes, C-266

The main changes C-266 would make, in plain reading order.

C-266 At consideration in committee in the House of Commons Private Member’s Bill

An Act to establish a national framework respecting skilled trades and labour mobility

Short title: National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act

Sponsor: Parm Bains, Member of Parliament (Richmond East—Steveston)

Proposed changes

This enactment provides for the development of a national framework for the recognition of skilled trades, harmonization of credential recognition and mobility of skilled trades workers in Canada.

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Committee study

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Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)

5 meetings between September 24 and October 22, 2026

What MPs said

The most recent recorded speeches on this bill. Links go to the official transcript of that sitting.

Parm Bains · Liberal

Sponsor’s speech, April 23, 2026 (House) · Read the transcript
Garnett Genuis · Conservative

Response speech, April 23, 2026 (House) · Read the transcript
Andréanne Larouche · Bloc Québécois

Response speech, April 23, 2026 (House) · Read the transcript

Full debates and votes on OpenParliament.ca (an independent site)

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