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Many foreign nationals will become ineligible to apply for asylum in Canada, should a newly-tabled bill become law.
Under the new bill, a foreign national would be ineligible to claim refugee protection if they entered Canada after June 24, 2020, and make the claim more than one year after their day of entry.
The bill would also make ineligible foreign nationals who entered Canada along the Canada-US land border outside a port of entry.
Under current legislation, foreign nationals are not ineligible for claiming refugee status on account of having crossed irregularly from the US, provided they make their claim at least 14 days after having entered Canada.
Refugee claims made prior to the introduction of the bill are exempt from these two new restrictions to eligibility, which, if the bill becomes law, will apply retroactively to any claims made after the bill’s introduction.
The bill would also provide the Governor in Council with sweeping powers that they can exercise if they believe it is in the public interest, including abilities to
The bill would also provide increased scope of powers in requesting individuals to appear for examination before immigration officials.
The bill also proposes amendments to allow for increased disclosure of individuals’ personal information to other government departments.
The bill, “Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures,” entered its first reading on 3 June, 2025.
To become law, bills must go through three readings and be passed by Parliament and the Senate, and then receive royal assent.
Source: https://www.cicnews.com/2025/06/new-bill-would-rein-in-asylum-claims-0656122.html#gs.m7m1wg
