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Bill C-11 explained in plain English

An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (priority hiring for injured veterans)

Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

Short answer

Bill C-11 creates a priority hiring process for injured veterans in federal public service employment, modifying appointment procedures and removing specific complaint rights.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament
Legislature / Parliament
Parliament of Canada
Session
41st Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill C-11
Full title
An Act to amend the Public Service Employment Act (priority hiring for injured veterans)
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
At second reading in the House of Commons
Last updated
Nov 20, 2013

Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.

Chamber
Parliament of Canada
Current Stage
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest Activity
Nov 20, 2013
Plain-language explanation

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Short Version

Bill C-11 creates a priority hiring process for injured veterans in federal public service employment, modifying appointment procedures and removing specific complaint rights.

What It Means

Bill C-11 establishes a priority hiring process for injured veterans seeking federal public service employment. It creates absolute priority for eligible veterans over other candidates, modifies appointment procedures, and removes certain complaint rights for veterans in the hiring process.

What This Bill Does
  • Establishes absolute priority for injured veterans in federal public service employment over other candidates
  • Modifies the appointment process for federal public service positions to include veteran priority
  • Removes the right of injured veterans to file complaints about hiring decisions under certain circumstances
  • Adds transitional provisions for existing hiring processes
Who Is Affected
  • Injured veterans seeking federal public service employment
  • Federal public service employers
  • Human resources departments of federal agencies
  • Individuals applying for federal public service positions
Important Dates
  • The bill does not specify when the new provisions would come into effect
Financial Or Tax Impacts
  • The bill does not mention any financial or tax changes
Enforcement Or Penalties
  • The bill does not specify penalties for non-compliance
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify exact criteria for determining 'injured veteran' status
  • The exact implementation details for the priority hiring process are not fully described
  • The scope of removed complaint rights is not explicitly defined in the text
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Public Service Employment Act
Amended

Changes how injured veterans are prioritized in federal job appointments and modifies complaint procedures

Public Service Employment Act
Added

Creates new rules for prioritizing injured veterans in hiring decisions

Public Service Employment Act
Modified

Alters the process for resolving conflicts between veteran priority and other hiring criteria

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Official text

Parliamentary Process

Step 1
First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Step 1
First reading
Nov 7, 2013
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Introduction and first reading, Nov 7, 2013
End of stage activity, Nov 7, 2013
Chamber sittings
Introduction and first reading - Nov 7, 2013

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Step 2
Second reading
Nov 20, 2013
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Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Nov 20, 2013

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Step 3
Consideration in committee
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Step 4
Report stage
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Step 5
Third reading
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Vote Summary

No published recorded division

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Sponsor
Erin O'Toole
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament

No published representative vote breakdown

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Official sources

This plain-English summary is based on official legislative sources and public records. It is intended for civic education and is not legal advice.

How this data is sourced