Bill C-220

Defeated

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)

Bill C-220 was defeated and did not become law.

Sponsor:Michelle Rempel
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-17

Other Bills Numbered C-220

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)

Defeated
44-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against a health care worker)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
43-2

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care leave)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act (balanced representation)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-2

An Act respecting a National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

An Act respecting a National Brain Health Education and Awareness Month

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on funeral arrangements)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-2

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on funeral arrangements)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (no GST on funeral arrangements)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-2

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (elimination of statutory release) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (elimination of statutory release) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
38-1

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (trans fatty acids)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (genetically modified food)

Not active
37-2

An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (genetically modified food)

Dead
37-1

An Act respecting the posting of fuel prices by retailers

Dead

Division Votes (3)

Division #89
Negatived
2026-03-25T15:25:00

2nd reading of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)

158Yea
171Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 164N
Conservative
136Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
22Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 6N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #113
Agreed To
2021-05-12T15:30:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)

332Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
152Y / 0N
Conservative
117Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Independent
5Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Division #51
Agreed To
2021-02-17T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (compassionate care leave)

328Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
117Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
30Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
5Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (18)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-220.

The Speaker2026-03-25
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-220, under Private Members' Business.

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2026-03-25
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from March 12 consideration of the motion that Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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2026-03-12
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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2026-03-12
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 25, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Brad Redekopp2026-03-12
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…truly matter. There are many examples we can think of. I just want to conclude by saying this bill, Bill C-220, is a good bill. It fixes a major gap that we have in our system. It is a wonderful, simple bill that I support wholeheartedly. I would implore all members to pass this bill when it comes time to vot…

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Julie Dzerowicz2026-03-12
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am so pleased to rise to speak to Bill C-220, introduced by the hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill. My remarks today will focus on the immigration implications of the bill and what I believe is at stake for all of us as Canadians. Before I turn …

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Marie-Hélène Gaudreau2026-03-12
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…suffering. That is the real problem we should be dealing with. The Bloc Québécois is cautious about Bill C-220 because this Conservative bill is rife with disinformation, demagoguery and populism. We are getting used to that. This bill is biased because it conflates facts and perceptions. It conflates the law…

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Costas Menegakis2026-03-12
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to stand today to speak to Bill C-220, a bill that has been very thoughtfully presented to Parliament by my outstanding colleague from Calgary Nose Hill. She has done an exceptional job, not only with this bill but also in pointing out t…

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Alexis Deschênes2026-03-12
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

… the bill introduced by my Conservative colleague from Calgary Nose Hill. We will vote in favour of Bill C-220 so it can be studied in committee. This is to allow for continued democratic discussion on the important issue of sentencing in criminal cases where the accused does not have citizenship status. Howe…

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Hon. Tim Uppal2026-02-10
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…ll C-14, but Liberal members voted it down. That is why the member for Calgary Nose Hill introduced Bill C-220, which is a simple one-line change to the Criminal Code to end this practice once and for all. The bill will be up for a vote in a few weeks, and we hope the Liberal government will support the Conse…

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