This bill, C-213, changes the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. It removes rules that could take away refugee protection or permanent resident status if certain conditions are met. Specifically, it eliminates parts of the law that govern when someone's refugee status or permanent residence can be canceled because their refugee protection ends.
If you are a refugee or a permanent resident in Canada, this bill may make it harder for authorities to cancel your status if they decide your refugee protection no longer applies. Currently, some rules allow the government to stop protecting refugees or cancel permanent residence if certain issues arise. This bill removes those rules, meaning your refugee or resident status would be more secure.
However, this could also mean that the government has less ability to act if someone obtained refugee protection or permanent residence illegally or if their circumstances change in ways that should lead to loss of status.
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The bill does not specify new costs or savings. Removing rules related to inadmissibility and loss of status could potentially reduce government administrative costs related to revoking refugee or resident status, but specific financial effects are not provided.
Supporters say this change will protect refugees and permanent residents from losing their status unfairly. They argue it offers more security for people fleeing danger by making it harder for the government to cancel their protection once granted. This could lead to more stability and fairness in Canada's immigration system.
Opponents believe removing these provisions could lead to risks, such as allowing individuals who no longer qualify or who have obtained status unlawfully to keep their refugee or resident status longer. They worry it might make it easier for some to stay in Canada even if they should be removed, which could increase immigration enforcement challenges and potential security concerns.