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Here’s what the proposed Bill C-2 means for immigrants and asylum seekers in Canada

Posted on: June 4, 2025

Canada has announced new measures under the proposed Bill C-2 in response to what it called growing migration pressures.

In a press release Tuesday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said the government is “committed to rebuilding Canadians’ trust in the immigration system by prioritizing balance.”

According to a background document, the proposed rules contained in Bill C-2, or the Strong Borders Act, would ensure law enforcement has the tools to secure borders, as well as fight transnational organized crime, illegal fentanyl and money laundering.

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