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Bill C-97 (42-1)
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures
Sponsor: Hon. Bill Morneau | Type: House Government Bill | Introduced: 2019-04-08 | Royal Assent: 2019-06-21
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
Budget Implementation Act 2019 — another omnibus vehicle that changed immigration processing rules, intellectual property law, and financial regulations all inside a "budget" bill. Contains amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that altered how asylum claims are processed, effectively making a major immigration policy change with minimal dedicated debate.
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Parliamentary Vote
30 Yea — 220 Nay (327 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
| Liberal | 0 | 147 | 22 | 169 |
| Conservative | 0 | 67 | 26 | 93 |
| NDP | 23 | 0 | 17 | 40 |
| Bloc | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Green | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 |