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Bill S-8 (44-1)
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
Sponsor: Sen. Marc Gold | Type: Senate Government Bill | Introduced: 2022-10-04 | Royal Assent: 2023-06-22
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
Broad amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its regulations. Expanded ministerial authority to create new immigration programs and modify existing ones through regulation rather than legislation. This means significant changes to who can come to Canada can be made without Parliamentary debate or vote.
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Parliamentary Vote
113 Yea — 202 Nay (335 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
|---|
| Liberal | 3 | 150 | 6 | 159 |
| Conservative | 109 | 0 | 5 | 114 |
| NDP | 0 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| Bloc | 0 | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| Green | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |