PMM - what was bill C-50 really all about?

[Rasha]

I heard that there was a recent immigration bill that was legislated but that it did nothing to really address the immigration burdens we are seeing, specifically with respect to the family class.

From what I have read, the bill is/will increase immigration numbers for the labor market, at the expense of many including the family class. It's also giving the Minister unilateral power over some cases that be multi-tiered reviewed. [Especially in Humanitarian and Compassionate category]. So while the numbers
'look' good, the actual numbers of FC are going down...is this true? Also I heard that the bill, while it was supposed to, did nothing really to address the issue of family re-unification timelimes [specifically of spouses living apart].

Can you shed some light on this bill?

I have some more questions regarding family class spousal visas which I will post later.

thank you.

 

[Leon]

Bill C-50 was the new rules for FSW. Not sure if it had anything to do with family class.

 

[Rasha]

Bill C-50 was the new rules for FSW. Not sure if it had anything to do with family class.

Part 6 I believe discusses Immigration Act...I will look it up and put the link here.

This is a snippet of the bill, am looking for the actual bill...


Ministerial instructions on prioritizing and processing immigration applications received after February 27, 2008, will:


* Identify priority occupations based on input from provinces and territories, the Bank of Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, employers and organized labour.

* Ensure fairness by making decisions on cases faster, while meeting immediate labour market needs.

* Respect the goals of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which are to support Canada's economy and competitiveness, support family reunification and uphold Canada's humanitarian commitments.

* Comply with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which prevents discrimination based on factors such as race, country of origin and religion.

* Respect commitments to provinces and territories regarding the Provincial Nominee Program and the Canada-Quebec Accord.

* Complement commitments made in Advantage Canada, the Government of Canada's economic plan, to align the immigration system with labour market needs.

* Be published in the Canada Gazette and Citizenship and Immigration Canada's annual report, which is tabled in Parliament.

[BTW trying to weed out the political progaganda from the actual facts of the bill...]

 

[Rasha]

Actual Bill : http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Parl=39&Ses=2&Mode=1&Pub=Bill&Doc=C-50_3

Subsection regarding Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: do a search on: PART 6 or IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT