C-49 , 40th Parliament, 3rd session Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to Saturday, March 26, 2011
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and the Marine Transportation Security Act
Short title:
Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Monday, November 29, 2010 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, October 21, 2010
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 21, 2010 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 |
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Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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Monday, November 29, 2010 |
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 89) | Dave MacKenzie (Conservative) |
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 89) | Bob Rae (Liberal) |
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 89) | Mario Laframboise (Bloc Québécois) |
| Thursday, October 28, 2010 | Response speech(Sitting 89) | Bill Siksay (NDP) |
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Further reading
Government smuggling bias into how Canada deals with refugees [Opinion ~ Bill C-49].
Sandborn, Tom.
Hill Times, no. 1068:18
Liberals shouldn't push PM on Human Smuggling Bill [C-49], it won't end well.
Persichilli, Angelo.
Hill Times, no. 1068:13
Mass detention of 300 Tamil migrants cost $18-million, says Canada Border Services Agency [Bill C-49].
Naumetz, Tim.
Hill Times, no. 1075:1, 20