An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (war resisters)

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

This bill was previously introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session.

Sponsor

Gerard Kennedy  Liberal

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

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of Sept. 17, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment allows foreign nationals who, based on a moral, political or religious objection, left the armed forces of another country to avoid participating in an armed conflict not sanctioned by the United Nations or refused compulsory military service for that reason, and who are in Canada, to remain in this country through humanitarian and compassionate consideration.

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

Sept. 29, 2010 Failed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

Immigration and Refugee Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2010 / 11:50 a.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Immigration and Refugee Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2010 / 11:50 a.m.


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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, September 29, immediately before the time provided for private members' business.

Suspension of SittingImmigration and Refugee Protection ActPrivate Members' Business

September 27th, 2010 / 11:50 a.m.


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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

We will now suspend the House until government orders at noon.

(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:51 a.m.)