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Bill C-6: Senate stage

spyfy said:
I am not pessimistic. I am, in fact, every now and then accused of being to optimistic by the other forum members.

C-24 didn't take two weeks. It took a year.

I am not saying that it will take a whole year, but they won't pressure-rush this through just to make people like you and me happy. They will take a reasonable approach in implementing the rules.

Also, time is a continuum. So your 15-month-save doesn't go away if they take some weeks or some months, it would just be a 12 month save instead etc.
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C-24 didn't take a year to implement because there were technical difficulties. They wanted to give a grace period to people who were very close to completing their 3 years at the time of the bill's passing.
 
rizmayo said:
C-24 didn't take a year to implement because there were technical difficulties. They wanted to give a grace period to people who were very close to completing their 3 years at the time of the bill's passing.
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Yeh Harper government was really nice to immigrants that is why.
 
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rizmayo said:
C-24 didn't take a year to implement because there were technical difficulties. They wanted to give a grace period to people who were very close to completing their 3 years at the time of the bill's passing.
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C24 took a year to implement meanly because they needed to train immigration employees to take life changing decisions that'll impact thousands of people each year. Pre-C24 it was a judge who decides who will get what. C6 decision making approach is the same as C24, so it will not take long to implement but who knows.
 
hi,

does time spent as a visitor before the PR count for the Bill C-6 or just the time as a student or temporary working visa?

thanks
 
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To be clear, I am not forecasting either way. This one is well outside the range of historical examples. There are some shameless Conservatives determined to obstruct the Liberal agenda as much as they can.

But this really should go through, and it should be done before the summer break.

Again, it is a wait and see scene.
 
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M1979 said:
hi,

does time spent as a visitor before the PR count for the Bill C-6 or just the time as a student or temporary working visa?

thanks
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I seriously doubt that. Pre-PR credit is for refugees and those previously in Canada on study or work permits.
 
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Joshua1 said:
I seriously doubt that. Pre-PR credit is for refugees and those previously in Canada on study or work permits.
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would think so as well but others have mentioned in earlier posts that even visitor time might be calculated as half credit for every day stayed in Canada..so who knows.
 
Days stayed on visitor visa will not count
M1979 said:
hi,

does time spent as a visitor before the PR count for the Bill C-6 or just the time as a student or temporary working visa?

thanks
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pkin007 said:
would think so as well but others have mentioned in earlier posts that even visitor time might be calculated as half credit for every day stayed in Canada..so who knows.
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I understand why it can be confusing. The "temporary resident" status/permit is used to describe anyone who is not a landed immigrant, but practically there are different categories of temporary residents. Before C24, I don't recall time spent as visitors being credited... I might be wrong, but I don't see how this can logically be possible. Why do I think so? Just look at all the programs to become eligible for permanent residency. If you are a visitor and want to change status, you have to apply in your country of residence or New York to get a work or study permit... I'm not sure about family sponsorships.
 
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Concurrence in Senate Amendments

What does that mean?
 
civilengr said:
Concurrence in Senate Amendments

What does that mean?
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The order of debate for legislation in the Senate is determined by the Order Paper and Notice Paper of the Senate. This document lists all bills that could possibly be debated in the Senate that day.

http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/Agenda.aspx?Language=E
For Today:

Senate
Government Bills
C-4
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Act

C-16
An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code

C-44
An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures

C-6
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
 
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