C-31 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act
Short title:
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Statutes of Canada 2012, c. 17
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 16, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, April 23, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
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Monday, March 12, 2012 |
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
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Friday, March 16, 2012 |
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Monday, March 26, 2012 |
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Monday, April 23, 2012 |
Sitting 108
Agreed to
(Vote 183)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, May 14, 2012
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
Meeting 31 |
Monday, April 30, 2012 |
Meeting 32 |
Monday, April 30, 2012 |
Meeting 33 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
Meeting 34 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
Meeting 35 |
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
Meeting 36 |
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
Meeting 37 |
Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
Meeting 38 |
Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
Meeting 39 |
Monday, May 7, 2012 |
Meeting 40 |
Monday, May 7, 2012 |
Meeting 41 |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
Meeting 42 |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
Meeting 43 |
Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
Meeting 44 |
Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
Meeting 45 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 14, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 4, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Friday, June 1, 2012 |
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Monday, June 4, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, June 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 8, 2012 |
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Monday, June 11, 2012 |
Sitting 138
Agreed to
(Vote 277)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Monday, June 11, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 11, 2012 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Referral to committee, Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 21, 2012
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Monday, June 18, 2012 |
Meeting 47 |
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
Meeting 48 |
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
Meeting 49 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, June 22, 2012 |
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 152 — Monday, March 12, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act
- Yeas:
- 152
- Nays:
- 118
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 270
Vote 182 — Monday, April 23, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
2nd reading of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 121
- Nays:
- 146
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 183 — Monday, April 23, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act
- Yeas:
- 146
- Nays:
- 121
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 267
Vote 228 — Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act
- Yeas:
- 157
- Nays:
- 125
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 282
Vote 237 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 238 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 239 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 240 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 241 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 242 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 243 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 244 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 245 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 246 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 247 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 133
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 282
Vote 248 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 249 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 134
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 283
Vote 250 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 251 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 38
- Nays:
- 244
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 282
Vote 252 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 38
- Nays:
- 246
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 253 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 254 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 153
- Nays:
- 131
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 255 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 256 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 136
- Nays:
- 148
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 257 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 135
- Nays:
- 149
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 284
Vote 258 — Monday, June 4, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act
- Yeas:
- 149
- Nays:
- 136
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Vote 276 — Monday, June 11, 2012
- Result:
- Negatived
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act (reasoned amendment)
- Yeas:
- 130
- Nays:
- 159
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 289
Vote 277 — Monday, June 11, 2012
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act
- Yeas:
- 159
- Nays:
- 132
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 291
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 90) | Jason Kenney (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 90) | Don Davies (NDP) |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 90) | Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 90) | Yonah Martin (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | Response speech(Sitting 90) | Mobina S.B. Jaffer (Liberal) |
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