Reuniting Families Act

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)

Sponsor

Kyle Seeback  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

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.

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

Oct. 26, 2022 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)
May 4, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)

Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business

October 26th, 2022 / 4:25 p.m.


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Liberal

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

October 26th, 2022 / 4:25 p.m.


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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

October 26th, 2022 / 4:25 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business

October 26th, 2022 / 4:25 p.m.


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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

October 26th, 2022 / 4:25 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

Reuniting Families ActPrivate Members' Business

October 26th, 2022 / 4:25 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

Government Orders is extended because of the vote, not because of extenuating circumstances. It is an automatic change.