Bill 86 Private Member's Bill Second Reading Vote
Meredith Act (Fair Compensation for Injured Workers), 2026
Sponsored by Lise Vaugeois NDP
44th Parliament, Session 1
About this Bill
An Act to enact the Meredith Act (Fair Compensation for Injured Workers), 2025 and to repeal the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
Read full bill text on ola.org (opens in new tab)Legislative Progress
First Reading
Dec 8, 2025
First Reading
Dec 8, 2025
Second Reading
Apr 15, 2026 · 41Y 62N
Second Reading
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Apr 15, 2026
Report Stage
Apr 15, 2026
Report Stage
Apr 15, 2026
Third Reading
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Royal Assent
Latest vote · Second Reading
2026-04-15 Defeated
41
62
41 yeas 62 nays
Party breakdown — Second Reading
PC 18 abs
61
NDP 3 abs
24
LIB
14
GRN
2
IND
1
1
Yea Nay
Legislative timeline
First Reading 2025-12-08 · Ordered for Second Reading
First Reading 2025-12-08 · Vote
Carried
Second Reading 2026-04-14 · Question put
Vote deferred
Second Reading 2026-04-14 · Debated