Bill S-245
National Blanket Ceremony Day Act
Bill S-245 has passed the House and is being considered in the Senate.
Other Bills Numbered S-245
Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 4 sessions:
National Blanket Ceremony Day Act
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians)
Trans Mountain Pipeline Project Act
An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (unfunded pension plan liabilities)
Division Votes (1)
2nd reading of Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians)
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Parliamentary Debates (80)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill S-245.
Routine Proceedings
… S-230 through the Senate with one committee hearing to consider the exact same bill we have today, Bill S-245. She was able to do so because she is widely considered to be a non-partisan member and widely considered to be well informed on the subject of the Citizenship Act. Members at that committee voted ag…
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… with the utmost urgency. I humbly ask members of the House to consider the importance of expanding Bill S-245 so that it can be improved and ultimately better meet its objective of addressing more lost Canadians.
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…on. What we are dealing with is essentially seeking authority from the House to expand the scope of Bill S-245. Bill S-245 is a Senate bill that is before the House to address the situation of those who are commonly known as “lost Canadians”. Bill S-245 would amend the Citizenship Act to allow Canadians who p…
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… the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration concerning the extension of time to consider Bill S-245. Call in the members.
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… the following two reports of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. In relation to Bill S-245, an act to amend the Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to certain Canadians, I have the honour of presenting the 14th report. The committee has studied the bill and, pursuant to Standing Order 97…
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The House resumed from November 4 consideration of the motion that Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill S-245 under Private Members' Business. Call in the members.
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…. If it is not good for Quebec, we vote against it. We always explain the reasons for our decision. Bill S-245 does not really fit in that framework. It is about Canadian citizenship. It affects people who may live in Quebec, our constituents, but it also affects people who may live elsewhere in Canada or eve…
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The House resumed from October 20 consideration of the motion that Bill S-245, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…t take up too much time today. I want to thank all of my colleagues who rose and spoke in favour of Bill S-245. It is a very important bill. Although we all recognize that it pertains to a small number of people who want to become Canadian, it is very important that we get this done. I want to again thank my …
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