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 was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Thierry St-Cyr  Bloc

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.)

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.

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.

Citizenship and Immigration Committee, on May 7, 2009

  • Richard Fadden, Deputy Minister, Department of Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration Committee, on Oct. 8, 2009

  • Lorne Waldman, Immigration Lawyer, As an Individual
  • Julie Taub, Immigration and Refugee Lawyer, Former Member, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, As an Individual
  • Raoul Boulakia, Lawyer, As an Individual
  • Janet Dench, Executive Director, Canadian Council for Refugees
  • James Bissett, As an Individual
  • Rivka Augenfeld, Representative, Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes

Citizenship and Immigration Committee, on Oct. 20, 2009