Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations ✓ Became Law
This enactment amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to, among other things,
It also makes consequential amendments to the Citizenship Act and the Emergencies Act.
Finally, it amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations to, among other things, provide that the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, instead of the Immigration Division, will have the authority to issue a removal order on grounds of inadmissibility based on sanctions under new paragraph 35.1(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Bill S-8 updates Canada's immigration law to specifically address inadmissibility related to sanctions. It broadens the definition of sanctions to include those imposed on individuals or entities, not just countries, and covers all regulations made under the Special Economic Measures Act and the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act. This change shifts the authority for issuing removal orders based on sanctions from the Immigration Division to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
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How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |