Bill C-24 Second Reading on February 27th:

[Sharif11]

After third reading and passing the bill, should not the Senate needs to send the bill back to HoC?

 

[Desert Lion]

U4g5, when you will be applying for your citizenship?

 

[scylla]

After third reading and passing the bill, should not the Senate needs to send the bill back to HoC?

Only if there have been amendments. However there have been no amendments.

 

[londonOntario]

I said from day one that this is passing before summer.
Implementation seems so tricky, nothing can be said conclusively no matter how much analysis you do.

 

[flamingteeth]

1 when is the third reading?
2 when is the committee review?

I know royal assessment can be the same day of third reading.

 

[Sharif11]

Only if there have been amendments. However there have been no amendments.

I thought because the bill originated from HoC, it needs to go back, but i guess I was wrong.

 

[Desert Lion]

Who is applying June 18 and June 19' 2014

 

[scylla]

I thought because the bill originated from HoC, it needs to go back, but i guess I was wrong.

Again, only if there are amendments. Otherwise it goes directly to royal assent.

 

[Sharif11]

Again, only if there are amendments. Otherwise it goes directly to royal assent.

Thanks!

 

[flamingteeth]

Who is applying June 18 and June 19' 2014

I will apply on July 19th, when I will have 1097 days

UPS can have the second day (July 20 Fri) delivery

 

[Empirical-Scientist]

I will apply on July 19th, when I will have 1097 days

UPS can have the second day (July 20 Fri) delivery

Hmm, me too. Good luck with that-- Royal Assent seems to be knocking on the door...

 

[sicko86]

Guys the Bill is passing for sure before Summer Break.

What we should focus on knowing now .. when it will come into force? (THATS SHOULD BE OUR TARGET) because thats what really matters.

 

[noor-blue83]

Guys the Bill is passing for sure before Summer Break.

What we should focus on knowing now .. when it will come into force? (THATS SHOULD BE OUR TARGET) because thats what really matters.

Nothing we can do, its a waiting game from now on. I guess this friday we shall know every thing

 

[paw339]

I was trying to think of the rationale behind passing the bill before or on Canada. The only logic to passing the bill in such a haste is the section of the bill that addresses lost Canadians. My suspicion is that the government has identified and notified some lost Canadians they intend to give citizenship on Canada day. It's good publicity for the bill and also a good platform to launch a political campaign for the CONS.

Good point about Canada Day.

Another reason to rush the bill through and get it implemented ASAP is because if lots of notice is given then CIC would probably be flooded with applications which would just add to the backlog. Better (from CIC's point of view) to get the majority of the bill in force especially the residency requirements, which will then give CIC some breathing space to work their way through the backlog. It wouldn't surprise me if the date of citizenship for someone who just gets their application in before the rules change and someone who just misses applying under the old rules and has to wait an extra year, doesn't end up being virtually the same. More of an issue for someone with lots of pre PR time.

 

[Desert Lion]

flamingteeth, why you have picked UPS? as your choice for delivering your package