C-213An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (cessation of refugee protection)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 18, 2025
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since June 18, 2025
What it does
Repeals two rules that can cause permanent residents to lose status or become inadmissible when refugee protection ends.
What it does
- Repeals section 40.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which deals with inadmissibility linked to cessation of refugee protection.
- Repeals paragraph 46(1)(c.1) of that Act, which deals with loss of status linked to cessation of refugee protection.
Who it affects
- Permanent residents with refugee protection
- Immigration decision-makers
Background
The bill amends the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Its drafters say it would repeal rules tied to inadmissibility and loss of status when refugee protection ends for permanent residents.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.