44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 9, 2022
- 11:09:47 a.m.
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Thank you very much.
Madam Chair, I'd like to move the amendment. Should I read the amendment into the record? Do I need to do that?
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- 11:10:00 a.m.
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All right.
I move to amend Bill C-242 by adding, before line 5 on page 1, the following new clause:
1.1 Subsection 14(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c):
(c.1) special circumstances to be taken into account in the processing of temporary resident visa applications;
(c.2) a review process for decisions made in relation to temporary resident visa applications;
Madam Chair, the reason I'd like to move this amendment is so that there could be an appeal process in place for rejections. As we know, oftentimes people are not able to have their application reviewed after it's been rejected. The process that's available to them is extremely onerous, and in many cases effectively not available.
We know that there are extenuating circumstances that happen in people's lives. I cited during committee, with witnesses, examples such as applicants whose applications are rejected because their financial situation changes at the last minute and for the short term, but their entire application is ultimately rejected as a result.
I'm moving for an appeal system to be established and for special circumstances to be allowed to be taken into consideration. The amendment does not spell out what that appeal process would look like. It would be left to the government to make that determination and set up that structure. However, the call for an appeal process to be established is what this is about, and for special circumstances to be taken into consideration.
I hope members will consider this.
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- 11:13:40 a.m.
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Thank you, Madam Chair.
I'd like to challenge your ruling.
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- 11:16:33 a.m.
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Can we suspend for a minute, Madam Chair?
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- 11:43:17 a.m.
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Yes, I would, Madam Chair.
I would move that Bill C-242 in clause 4 be amended (a) by replacing line 2 on page 2 with the following:
tion must prepare a report in respect of a reduction to the mini-
Also, it would amend clause 4 (b) by replacing line 7 on page 2 with the following:
visit that child or grandchild, including in respect of any special circumstances to be taken into account in the process of temporary resident visa applications and a review process for the decisions made in relation to those applications.
Madam Chair, this is related to the report back to Parliament from the minister. Given that I wasn't able to get the appeal process and special circumstances to be amended in the act itself, as it was deemed out of scope, at the very minimum I'm hoping that members will support having the minister respond to this concept in the report back to Parliament.
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- 11:49:08 a.m.
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Yes, Madam Chair. I move that Bill C-242, in clause 5, be amended (a) by replacing line 19 on page 2 with the following:
tion does not provide for a reduction to the minimum income re‐
Also, it moves that clause 5 be amended (b) by replacing line 24 on page 2 with the following:
or grandchild or the circumstances or review process referred to in subsection 4(1), the Minister must table in each
This is a consequential amendment to the previous amendment that was passed, effectively asking that the minister respond to Parliament, including the issues around an appeal process and under special circumstances.
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