C-242 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)
Short title:
Reuniting Families Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
First reading on October 27, 2022 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, February 8, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 8, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, May 4, 2022
Placed on the order of precedence on February 9, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
March 1, 2022 |
|
May 3, 2022 |
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May 4, 2022 |
Sitting 64
Agreed to
(Vote 76)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, June 14, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
May 17, 2022 |
Meeting 24 |
May 31, 2022 |
Meeting 26 |
June 7, 2022 |
Meeting 27 |
June 9, 2022 |
Meeting 28 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
June 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, September 20, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
September 20, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, October 26, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
September 20, 2022 |
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October 24, 2022 |
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October 26, 2022 |
Sitting 118
Agreed to
(Vote 200)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, October 27, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
October 27, 2022 |
Second reading
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 76 — May 4, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)
- Yeas:
- 330
- Nays:
- 1
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 331
Vote 200 — October 26, 2022
- Result:
- Agreed To
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)
- Yeas:
- 319
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 319
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 38) | Kyle Seeback (Conservative) |
| March 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 38) | Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) |
| March 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 38) | Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois) |
| March 1, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 38) | Jenny Kwan (NDP) |
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