An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures
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Status
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Tightens Canada's immigration system and border-management rules — refugee-claim processing, deportation timelines, and authority to suspend categories of permits in emergencies. Government's response to record-high asylum claims through 2024-2025.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
- Second reading
Second reading in the House of Commons.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- Third reading
Third reading in the House of Commons.
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
- Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
- Third reading
Third reading in the Senate.
- Second reading
Debated in principle; vote sends the bill to committee.
- Royal assent
Royal assent received.
- In committee
Reviewed clause by clause by a standing committee; amendments possible.
Sponsored by
François-Philippe ChampagneLIBERALOfficial source
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