Bill C-242

Defeated

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act

Bill C-242 was defeated and did not become law.

Sponsor:Arpan Khanna
Conservative
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22

Other Bills Numbered C-242

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 and the Department of Justice Act

Defeated
44-1

An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)

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)
43-1

An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)

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)
42-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (inflicting torture)

Dead
41-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for survivors and children)

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 to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for survivors and children)

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 Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable to claimant)

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 Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable to claimant)

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 Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable to claimant)

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 Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

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 Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)

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 Criminal Code (proceeds of crime)

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 provide for a referendum to determine whether Canadians wish medically unnecessary abortions to be insured services under the Canada Health Act and to amend the Referendum Act

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)
37-2

An Act to provide for a referendum to determine whether Canadians wish medically unnecessary abortions to be insured services under the Canada Health Act and to amend the Referendum Act

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)
37-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal liability of corporations, directors and officers)

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)

Division Votes (3)

Division #91
Negatived
2026-03-25T15:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act

136Yea
193Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 164N
Conservative
136Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 22N
NDP
0Y / 6N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #200
Agreed To
2022-10-26T15:30:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)

319Yea
0Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
148Y / 0N
Conservative
112Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
2Y / 0N
Division #76
Agreed To
2022-05-04T16:00:30

2nd reading of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)

330Yea
1Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
154Y / 1N
Conservative
116Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
25Y / 0N
Green Party
2Y / 0N
Independent
1Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (91)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-242.

Kelly DeRidder2025-10-02
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…bill on intimate partner violence that I am hoping all parties also support. Today, we are debating Bill C-242. I ask the member if she will support our Conservative bill, Bill C-242, the jail not bail act.

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Kelly DeRidder2025-10-02
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, Bill C-242, the jail not bail act, would stop repeat offenders. I cannot say that enough. A majority of the offences happening in Canada right now are from repeat violent offenders. The bill would help reduce c…

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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault2025-10-02
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…opposition does not appear to have benefited from this in-depth reflection. The approach set out in Bill C-242, introduced by the Conservative Party, raises serious constitutional concerns. It would be irresponsible to rush ahead with changes to the Criminal Code without properly reviewing them. I wonder if t…

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Steven Bonk2025-10-02
Business of Supply
0

Government Orders

…angers the public, they should not be granted the privilege of bail. Public safety must come first. Bill C-242, the jail not bail act, is rooted in that principle. This legislation would ensure that repeat offenders are kept behind bars until trial, end the automatic release of criminals who have proven time …

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Arpan Khanna2025-09-22
Jail Not Bail Act
0

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act. Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise to introduce my private member's bill, the jail not bail act. This bill would fix the broken…

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Ms. Annie Koutrakis2022-10-24
Reuniting Families Act
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in the House in support of Bill C-242, which seeks to improve the super visa for parents or grandparents visiting their families in Canada for extended periods of time. I want to thank the member for Dufferin—Caledon for introducing this…

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Ms. Marie-Hélène Gaudreau2022-10-24
Reuniting Families Act
0

Private Members' Business

…ve and meaningful impact on family reunification for many immigrants, particularly immigrant women. Bill C-242 would amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, specifically the eligibility criteria for parents and grandparents who wish to apply for the temporary resident super visa. To better understan…

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2022-10-24
Reuniting Families Act
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from September 20 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 third time and passed.

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Mr. Mario Beaulieu2022-10-24
Reuniting Families Act
0

Private Members' Business

…. As one study found, it is women who usually assume the additional responsibilities of child care. Bill C-242 is therefore more likely to have a positive impact on the social and professional lives of immigrant women. Since they have temporary status, these super visa immigrants cost the government little or…

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Ms. Anju Dhillon2022-09-20
Reuniting Families Act
0

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…

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