Bill C-242

Private Members' Business

… that our behaviours in this place are reflected in our communities. This evening we are discussing Bill C-242, which is the reuniting families act. In Fredericton, inquiries regarding immigration, refugee status and visas are the highest number that we have as far as constituency files go. I would like to th…

Private Members' Business

…l undergo a robust verification process to ensure that super visa holders are adequately protected. Bill C-242 also requires the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to table a report on reducing the income requirement that the child or grandchild must meet for the parent or grandparent to qualif…

Routine Proceedings

… the ninth and 10th reports of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration in relation to Bill C-242, an act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act regarding temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back…

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-242 under Private Members' Business.

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from May 3 consideration of the motion that Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Private Members' Business

…children, who are permanent residents or outright citizens, must have a minimum of financial means. Bill C-242 does not propose to reduce or abolish the requirement to prove that someone has the financial means to look after their parents or grandparents. Instead, the bill proposes that the minister review th…

Private Members' Business

…ons. I appreciate the opportunity to speak to that a bit today. Specifically, the bill put forward, Bill C-242, by the member for Dufferin—Caledon, would amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as follows: to allow a parent or grandparent who applies for a temporary resident visa as a visitor to purc…

Private Members' Business

…grant parents are currently less likely to use child care services less than non-immigrant parents. Bill C-242 aims to address this by providing alternatives to paid child care, which will be beneficial for immigrant families. Quebec has a public child care system that is a source of pride. It is an accessibl…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am quite delighted to rise today to speak to this very important issue of Bill C-242: the reuniting families act. This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to allow a parent or grandparent who applies for a temporary resident visa as a visitor to purchase…

Private Members' Business

…andemic, when many health care systems across the country are strained. This private member's bill, Bill C-242, proposes to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to allow a parent or grandparent to stay in Canada for five years under the super visa and to purchase private health care insurance from…