Kyle Seeback Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill.
This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to allow a parent or grandparent who applies for a temporary resident visa as a visitor to purchase private health insurance outside Canada and to stay in Canada for a period of five years.
It also requires the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to prepare and table a report in respect of a reduction to the minimum income requirement that the child or grandchild must meet in order for the visiting parent or grandparent to be able to enter and remain in Canada for an extended period.
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-242s:
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
The question is on the motion.
If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes that the motion be carried on division or to request a recorded division, I would invite them now to rise and so indicate to the Chair.
The hon. member for Dufferin—Caledon.
Kyle Seeback Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would prefer it to carry on division, or perhaps, by unanimous consent.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, I will be clear: We would like a recorded vote.
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
Pursuant to an order made on Thursday, June 23, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, October 26, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Sitting SuspendedReuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
Being that we are a little ahead of time, I would suggest that we suspend until the call of the Chair.
(The sitting of the House was suspended at 11:48 a.m.)
(The House resumed at 12:03 p.m.)
The House resumed from October 24 consideration of the motion that Bill C‑242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents), be read the third time and passed.
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Anthony Rota
Pursuant to order made on Thursday, June 23, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C‑242 under Private Members' Business.
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker Anthony Rota
I declare the motion carried.
(Bill read the third time and passed)
It is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for North Okanagan—Shuswap, The Economy; the hon. member for Battle River—Crowfoot, Access to Information; the hon. member for Brantford—Brant, The Economy.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, in light of what happened today, in particular prior to question period, I hope you would find unanimous consent to adopt the following motion: That, the time provided for Government Orders today be extended by 30 minutes.
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
All those opposed to the hon. member's moving the motion will please say nay.
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
Some hon. members
Nay.
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont
There is no agreement.
I wish to inform the House that, because of the deferred recorded divisions, Government Orders will be extended by 27 minutes.
Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business
Some hon. members
Oh, oh!