Bill C-291 (Historical)

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.)

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

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)

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from 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)

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.

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

Francisco Rico-Martinez, Co-Director, FCJ Refugee Centre
Martin Collacott, Former Canadian Ambassador in Asia and the Middle East, As an Individual