S-8 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 22, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 19
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, May 19, 2022
Referral to committee, Thursday, May 19, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 19, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with an amendment, Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Friday, June 3, 2022 |
Meeting 12 |
Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
Meeting 13 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 16, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, February 13, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 12, 2022 |
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Friday, February 10, 2023 |
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Monday, February 13, 2023 |
Sitting 159
Agreed to
(Vote 258)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
Meeting 64 |
Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
Meeting 65 |
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 |
Meeting 66 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 19, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
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Friday, June 16, 2023 |
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Monday, June 19, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
Sitting 218
Agreed to
(Journals 218)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 258 — Monday, February 13, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- Yeas:
- 314
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 322
Vote 383 — Friday, June 16, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- Yeas:
- 172
- Nays:
- 135
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 307
Vote 386 — Monday, June 19, 2023
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 112
- Nays:
- 202
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 318
Vote 387 — Monday, June 19, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill S-8, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
- Yeas:
- 317
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 321
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 19, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 46) | Peter Harder (Progressive Senate Group) |
| Thursday, May 19, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 46) | Michael L. MacDonald (Conservative) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 146) | Marco Mendicino (Liberal) |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 146) | Adam Chambers (Conservative) |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 146) | Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois) |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | Response speech(Sitting 146) | Heather McPherson (NDP) |
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