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Bill C-242 (44-1)
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (temporary resident visas for parents and grandparents)
Sponsor: Kyle Seeback | Type: Private Member’s Bill | Introduced: 2022-02-08 | Royal Assent: 2023-06-22
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
Created a new temporary resident visa category for parents and grandparents, expanding family reunification pathways. While framed as compassionate, it added to immigration volumes during a period of acute housing shortage without corresponding infrastructure investment — contributing to demand pressure on housing in major cities.
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Parliamentary Vote
320 Yea — 0 Nay (338 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
|---|
| Liberal | 150 | 0 | 10 | 160 |
| Conservative | 111 | 0 | 5 | 116 |
| NDP | 23 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| Bloc | 31 | 0 | 1 | 32 |
| Green | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |