Amendment G-10 reads that Bill S-245 be amended by adding after line 22 on page 1 the following:
Coming into Force
Order in council
3 This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but no later than the 548th day after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.
I would like to give some thoughts on it.
Madam Chair, this motion introduces a “coming into force” provision to set a future date when the bill will take effect, but no later than 18 months after royal assent. I think we can all understand that, with all the complexity around this bill, IRCC will need time to prepare for the changes. This will help assure an orderly implementation of operational readiness, systems changes and the development of supporting regulatory changes.
Thank you, Madam Chair.