Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Bill

Therefore, honourable senators, in amendment, I move:

That Bill C-12, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended on page 35 by adding the following after line 16:

“PART 8.1

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Sunset Provision and Review)

75.1 The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is amended by replacing the Part 5 main heading with “Transitional Provisions, Consequential and Related Amendments, Coordinating Amendments, Repeals, Sunset Provisions and Coming into Force”.

75.2 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 274:

274.1 (1) The following provisions cease to have effect at the start of the sixth year after the day on which An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures receives royal assent unless, before the start of that year, the operation of those sections is extended by resolution — whose text is established under subsection (2) — passed by both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the rules set out in subsection (3):

(a) section 11.3;

(b) paragraph 14(2)(b.1);

(c) section 20.01;

(d) paragraph 26(1)(b.01);

(e) sections 87.3001 to 87.305;

(f) paragraphs 101(1)(b.1) and (b.2);

(g) subsections 101(1.1) and (1.2); and

(h) paragraphs 111.1(1)(b.1) and (b.2).

(2) The Governor in Council may, by order, establish the text of a resolution providing for the extension of the operation of the provisions identified in subsection (1) and specifying the period of the extension, which may not exceed five years from the first day on which the resolution has been passed by both Houses of Parliament.

(3) A motion for the adoption of the resolution may be debated in both Houses of Parliament but may not be amended. At the conclusion of the debate, the Speaker of the House of Parliament shall immediately put every question necessary to determine whether or not the motion is concurred in.

(4) The operation of the provisions identified in subsection (1) may be further extended in accordance with this section, in which case the reference to “ at the start of the sixth year after the day on which the An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures receives royal assent unless, before the start of that year” in subsection (1) is to be read as a reference to “on the expiry of the most recent extension under this section unless, before that extension expires”.”.

Thank you. Shukran. Meegwetch.