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Bill C-12

Law (royal assent given)
Law

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

Bill C-12 has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Sponsor:Gary Anandasangaree
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-10-08

Other Bills Numbered C-12

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

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

Law (royal assent given)
Law
44-1

An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Guaranteed Income Supplement)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (special warrant)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Second reading (House)
41-2

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Second reading (House)
40-3

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation)

Second reading (House)
40-2

An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the financial year ending March 31, 2009

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-1

An Act to provide for emergency management and to amend and repeal certain Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
38-1

An Act to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act

Second reading (Senate)
37-2

An Act to promote physical activity and sport

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-1

An Act to amend the Judges Act and to amend another Act in consequence

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (12)

Division #59
Agreed To
2025-12-11T16:00:00

Bill C-12, 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 (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 48)

327Yea
8Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
168Y / 0N
Conservative
139Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
20Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 7N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #58
Agreed To
2025-12-11T15:45:00

Bill C-12, 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 (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 22)

327Yea
8Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
168Y / 0N
Conservative
139Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
20Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 7N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #57
Negatived
2025-12-11T15:30:00

Bill C-12, 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 (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 2)

8Yea
327Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 168N
Conservative
0Y / 139N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 20N
NDP
7Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #56
Negatived
2025-12-11T15:15:00

Bill C-12, 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 (report stage amendment) (Motion No. 1)

147Yea
188Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 168N
Conservative
139Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 20N
NDP
7Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #31
Agreed To
2022-02-16T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (Guaranteed Income Supplement)

335Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
157Y / 0N
Conservative
118Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N
Division #181
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:35:12

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

204Yea
114Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 113N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
20Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #180
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:30:57

Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

209Yea
117Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 116N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #179
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:20:49

Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (report stage amendment - Motion No. 2; Group 1; Clause 22)

172Yea
154Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 149N
Conservative
116Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 4N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Division #178
Agreed To
2021-06-22T16:15:00

Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (report stage amendment - Motion No. 1; Group 1; Clause 7)

209Yea
115Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
150Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 114N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
21Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Division #106
Agreed To
2021-05-04T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

210Yea
122Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
151Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
0Y / 3N
Division #105
Negatived
2021-05-04T15:15:00

2nd reading of Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050 (reasoned amendment)

120Yea
212Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
1Y / 150N
Conservative
119Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 32N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Independent
0Y / 4N
Green Party
0Y / 3N
Division #98
Agreed To
2021-04-27T12:20:00

Time allocation for Bill C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050

169Yea
155Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
147Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 32N
NDP
20Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 2N
Green Party
0Y / 3N

Parliamentary Debates (432)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-12.

Jenny Kwan2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Government Orders

…llowing me to speak to this important bill today. I rise today with ongoing and deep concerns about Bill C-12. Behind the language of “efficiency”, “integrity” and “streamlining”, the bill would do something very real and very harmful. It would take rights away from people who are seeking protection, handing…

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Alexis Deschênes2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
0

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, we support Bill C-12, with the amendments that have been made.

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Hon. Rebecca Alty2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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moved: That a message be sent to the Senate to acquaint Their Honours that, in relation to Bill C-12, 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, the House: propos…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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…ll C-2 because it had lawful access and they do not support lawful access. As a result, we now have Bill C-12. I am here, not only providing my personal—

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Hon. Ruby Sahota2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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…e system. However, those are gaps that were recognized by our government, hence the introduction of Bill C-12, which was originally in Bill C-2 and tabled back in June 2025. However, the Conservatives cause a lot of delay on the bills that we have been putting forward to crack down on crime and to bring cont…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, Bill C-12 came out of Bill C-2. There are aspects of Bill C-2 that were not incorporated into Bill C-12. We have had a lot of debate on Bill C-12. I am interested in the Bloc's position, particularly on the is…

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Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Mr. Speaker, today we are debating amendments that the other place has proposed to Bill C-12, as well as the government's response to those amendments. I would like to use this opportunity to offer a word of caution to the government regarding developments that have occurred since the immigr…

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Alexis Deschênes2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois supports Bill C-12, 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, at third reading.…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to have Bill C-12 back before us. It is an important piece of legislation. Maybe the best way to start off is to talk about how, just under a year ago, we had an election. Canadians elected a new prime minister and a …

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Marilyn Gladu2026-03-26
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Bord…
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Mr. Speaker, I agree that Bill C-12 is very important, but are there any amendments proposed by the Bloc Québécois that were not included in the current bill?

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