Bill C-291 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)

This bill is from the 40th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of Dec. 10, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Similar bills

C-280 (39th Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)

C-280 (39th Parliament, 1st session) An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-291s:

C-291 (2022) Law An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse and exploitation material)

C-291 (2021) An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

C-291 (2016) An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (genetically modified food)

C-291 (2011) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (waiting period and maximum special benefits)

C-291 (2006) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of a child before or during its birth while committing an offence)

C-291 (2004) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (weapons trafficking)

Votes

Dec. 10, 2009 Failed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

April 22, 2009 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #51

Immigration and Refugee Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

April 22nd, 2009 / 3:45 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)