Bill C-242
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act
Bill C-242 was defeated and did not become law.
Other Bills Numbered C-242
Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or quarantine)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (inflicting torture)
An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for survivors and children)
An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (increase of allowance for survivors and children)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable to claimant)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable to claimant)
An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (percentage of insurable earnings payable to claimant)
An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)
An Act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (proceeds of crime)
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
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
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal liability of corporations, directors and officers)
Division Votes (3)
2nd reading of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act
Vote by party
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)
Vote by party
2nd reading of Bill C-242, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)
Vote by party
Parliamentary Debates (91)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-242.
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…
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…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…
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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…
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…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…
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…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…
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Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to speak to Bill C-242, because not only was I a member of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, as the member for Winnipeg North mentioned, but, as a lawyer in my previous practice, I worked with families…
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Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-242. The process of introducing private members' legislation in the House is very important. It is an opportunity for individual members to bring forward ideas and concepts that they feel are important t…
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Madam Speaker, it is my absolute pleasure to rise today and speak to Bill C-242. I want to thank my hon. colleague from Dufferin—Caledon for bringing forward this bill and addressing a very important issue for many families and ethnic communities all across Canada. This is a ver…
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The House resumed 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.
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moved 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. Madam Speaker, I rise today t…
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