Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
This enactment amends the Citizenship Act to provide a path to citizenship for certain persons who were not citizens when they transitioned out of the care of a child welfare agency or foster parent. It also amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to provide that a removal order cannot be enforced against such persons who are applying for citizenship until a final decision is made on their application.
Bill C-274 proposes to create a pathway to Canadian citizenship for individuals who aged out of the child welfare system without obtaining citizenship. Currently, these individuals, who were in the care of child welfare agencies or foster parents, may not have had the opportunity to become citizens and could face removal from Canada. This bill aims to correct that oversight by allowing them to apply for citizenship.
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Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | No | 0% | 100% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |