Bill C-57 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2007
- Debated in principleJune 5, 2007
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Joy SmithCalls amendments much needed and a positive step against trafficking.
- Ed FastPraises the minister for foresight in proposing this badly needed amendment to stop exploitation.
- Ed KomarnickiDefends the bill as a constructive first-time fix for issues ignored by prior governments.
- Colin CarrieThanks the minister for tackling exploitation through this bill.
- Dave Van KesterenCriticizes NDP for refusing to support a bill that would make a real difference against trafficking.
- Daryl KrampCalls the bill an effective step forward that addresses a universal problem of human trafficking.
- Rob AndersDefends the government's action on the bill against opposition criticism.
Who carries this bill
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