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Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal

C-12An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures

C-⁠12, Parliament of Canada: Royal assent received, last recorded March 26, 2026.

Who lobbies on this subject

Organizations with lobbying reports on Immigration & Citizenship since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 254 organizations shown.

Where it stands

Status
Royal assent received
Introduced
Session
45-1

What it does

A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.

Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act, is a House Government Bill that addresses measures related to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system, along with related security measures. Introduced in the House of Commons in October 2025, it passed through all legislative stages in both chambers and received Royal Assent on March 26, 2026. The bill reflects the government's stated priority of strengthening border security and immigration integrity.

Official text

Stages so far

  1. Royal assent

  2. Third reading, Senate

  3. Consideration in committee, Senate

  4. Second reading, Senate

  5. First reading, Senate

  6. Third reading, House

  7. Report stage, House

  8. Consideration in committee, House

  9. Second reading, House

  10. First reading, House

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