C-12 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures
Short title:
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
First reading on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, October 23, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 20, 2025 |
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025 |
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Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
Sitting 42
Agreed to
(Journals 42)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, November 28, 2025
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
Meeting 12 |
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
Meeting 13 |
Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
Meeting 14 |
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
Meeting 15 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, November 28, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, December 11, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 |
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 11, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
Sitting 72
Agreed to
(Journals 72)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, December 11, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 11, 2025 |
Second reading
No activity
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 56 — Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 1)
- Yeas:
- 147
- Nays:
- 188
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 335
Vote 57 — Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 2)
- Yeas:
- 8
- Nays:
- 327
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 335
Vote 58 — Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 22)
- Yeas:
- 327
- Nays:
- 8
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 335
Vote 59 — Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-12, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 48)
- Yeas:
- 327
- Nays:
- 8
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 335
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.Speaker's rulings and statements
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 39) | Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal) |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 39) | Frank Caputo (Conservative) |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 39) | Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois) |
About
Legislative summary
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Similar bills
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Further reading
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Law360 Canada, October 9, 2025
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Hodine Williams.
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The Strong Borders Act [C-2 / C-12] and the road ahead : charting Canada’s AML [anti-money laundering] future.
Hodine Williams.
Law360 Canada