US EditionCanada proposes sweeping immigration and security bill
- Canada's government introduced the 127-page Strong Borders Act on June 3, proposing major changes to immigration and border security laws.
- The bill follows rising pressure to tighten immigration amid claims of systemic strain and U.S. Demands to curb fentanyl and illegal border crossings.
- It requires asylum claims within 14 days of arrival, blocks claims from those in Canada over a year, expands Coast Guard authority, and allows mail inspections to support investigations.
- Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree described the bill as strengthening laws to combat organized crime and protect Canadians, while critics warned it may breach civil liberties and refugee protections.
- The legislation signals a shift towards stricter border control and immigration limits in Canada, with potential humanitarian and legal challenges expected.
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How the New Government Bill on Strengthening the Border Could Affect Privacy
News Analysis The Liberal government’s first major bill of the new Parliament introduced this week proposes sweeping changes to a number of current laws in a bid to reinforce border security, with some impacting privacy. The Strong Borders Act, Bill C-2, proposes making it easier for authorities to search mail and goods coming in and out of Canada, and making it harder for some people to enter the country and remain. Along with seeking to addres…
In a new report, the Institut du Québec (IDQ) proposes to temporarily raise the permanent immigration thresholds to 90,000 per year, almost twice as much as the government is considering.
Canada to Strengthen Border Security
The government has announced a new bill to strengthen Canada’s border security and the overall immigration system. The Strong Borders Act (“the Bill” or “Bill C-2”) proposes notable amendments to allow Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) to share client information; cancel, suspend or change immigration documents; pause the acceptance of new applications; and pause or cancel the processing of applications already in the invento…
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