C-6 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Monday, June 19, 2017
Statutes of Canada 2017, c. 14
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 25, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, February 25, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, March 21, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016 |
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
Sitting 32
Agreed to
(Vote 32)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, May 5, 2016
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 |
Meeting 6 |
Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
Meeting 7 |
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
Meeting 8 |
Thursday, April 21, 2016 |
Meeting 9 |
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 |
Meeting 10 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 5, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Friday, June 17, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, June 3, 2016 |
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Thursday, June 16, 2016 |
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Friday, June 17, 2016 |
Sitting 75A
Agreed to
(Journals 75A)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Friday, June 17, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 17, 2016 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, December 15, 2016
Referral to committee, Thursday, December 15, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016 |
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 |
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Thursday, October 27, 2016 |
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Thursday, November 24, 2016 |
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Monday, November 28, 2016 |
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
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Thursday, December 15, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 |
Meeting 36 |
Thursday, February 16, 2017 |
Meeting 37 |
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 |
Meeting 38 |
Thursday, March 2, 2017 |
Meeting 39 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |
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Thursday, March 9, 2017 |
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017 |
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Thursday, March 30, 2017 |
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017 |
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Thursday, April 6, 2017 |
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017 |
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Wednesday, April 12, 2017 |
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Thursday, April 13, 2017 |
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 32 — Monday, March 21, 2016
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
- Yeas:
- 226
- Nays:
- 90
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 316
Vote 58 — Tuesday, May 17, 2016
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
- Yeas:
- 218
- Nays:
- 88
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 306
Vote 318 — Tuesday, June 13, 2017
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
- Yeas:
- 214
- Nays:
- 92
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 306
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 29) | John McCallum (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 29) | Michelle Rempel (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 29) | Jenny Kwan (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 56) | Ratna Omidvar (Independent) |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 65) | Nicole Eaton (Conservative) |
About
Legislative summary
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Further reading
Beyond allegiance : toward a right to Canadian citizenship status.
Michael Sullivan.
American review of Canadian studies, 48(3):327-343
Bill C-6, Citizenship Act amendments.
Canadian Bar Association.
Immigration : the sanctity of citizenship in Canada, the U.K..
Rebecca Lockwood Sandhu.
The Lawyer's Daily
Projet de loi C-6, Loi modifiant la Loi sur la citoyenneté.
Association du Barreau canadien.
Trudeau's immigration promises.
Mallory Hendry.
Canadian Lawyer, 41(4):38-39,41
Will changes to the Citizenship Act affect the naturalization rate?.
Andrew Griffith.
Policy Options