Bill C-6
Dec 19th 2016, 4:41 am
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Bill C-6
No idea about the jargon used in these debates but does it look like this amendment may finally be gaining some traction through the senate?
Debates - Issue 89 - December 15, 2016
"Referred to Committee
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, when shall this bill be read the third time?
An Hon. Senator: Never.
Hon. Ratna Omidvar: Honourable senators, I move that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Some Hon. Senators: Agreed.
Senator Carignan: No, on division.
Senator Plett: On division.
(On motion of Senator Omidvar, bill referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, on division.)"
Debates - Issue 89 - December 15, 2016
"Referred to Committee
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, when shall this bill be read the third time?
An Hon. Senator: Never.
Hon. Ratna Omidvar: Honourable senators, I move that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Some Hon. Senators: Agreed.
Senator Carignan: No, on division.
Senator Plett: On division.
(On motion of Senator Omidvar, bill referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, on division.)"
Dec 19th 2016, 4:53 am
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Re: Bill C-6
Next stage is committee stage
Then report stage
Then 3rd reading......... nothing in Canada moves swiftly- I would liken the process speed to CanadaPost!
Dec 19th 2016, 7:51 pm
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Re: Bill C-6
At first I was 'yay' but now I'm not so sure if and when this will go through.
Out of interest how long did it take Harper to get the bill through taking out the time before PR counting towards citizenship and upping the amount of time to 4 out of 6 years?
Dec 19th 2016, 7:55 pm
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Dec 19th 2016, 7:59 pm
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Re: Bill C-6
Dec 19th 2016, 8:03 pm
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It took a whole year before the residency requirement was upped to four years as I recall. Other bits of the eligibility requirements were phased in earlier (I think but can't quite remember).
If you're eligible under the present rules (1460 days / 6 years strict physical presence since becoming a PR and other eligibility requirements), I'd get your application in ASAP. The number of applications is low comparatively at the moment but logic says they'll skyrocket once the new rules come into being.
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If you're eligible under the present rules (1460 days / 6 years strict physical presence since becoming a PR and other eligibility requirements), I'd get your application in ASAP. The number of applications is low comparatively at the moment but logic says they'll skyrocket once the new rules come into being.
S
Dec 19th 2016, 8:19 pm
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Re: Bill C-6
It took a whole year before the residency requirement was upped to four years as I recall. Other bits of the eligibility requirements were phased in earlier (I think but can't quite remember).
If you're eligible under the present rules (1460 days / 6 years strict physical presence since becoming a PR and other eligibility requirements), I'd get your application in ASAP. The number of applications is low comparatively at the moment but logic says they'll skyrocket once the new rules come into being.
S
If you're eligible under the present rules (1460 days / 6 years strict physical presence since becoming a PR and other eligibility requirements), I'd get your application in ASAP. The number of applications is low comparatively at the moment but logic says they'll skyrocket once the new rules come into being.
S
Dec 19th 2016, 9:26 pm
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The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology has 6 conservatives, 3 liberals and 5/6 non affiliated people there. They need 8 votes to get through, it's unlikely to get through without amendments to the terrorism part.
Dec 20th 2016, 5:26 pm
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Re: Bill C-6
But on a serious note, doesn't the govt. usually have alternative ways to get bills passed into law if they get stuck in the system? I thought they had options to bypass committees or something.
