An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada's borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures

Short title: Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act Bill C-12 (45-1) Status: Royal assent received Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park) Latest stage: Royal assent

Legislative

summary <div>On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Senate adopted the following motion:<br /><br />That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order or usual practice, if Bill C-12,

An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of Canada’s borders and the integrity of the Canadian immigration system and respecting other related security measures, is adopted at second reading:

<br /><br />1. it stand referred to the <a href="https://sencanada.ca/en/committees/secd/" target="_blank">Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs</a>;

<br /><br />2. the <a href="https://sencanada.ca/en/committees/soci/" target="_blank">Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology</a> be authorized to examine and report on the subject matter of Parts 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the bill;

<br /><br />3. the <a href="https://sencanada.ca/en/committees/secd/" target="_blank">Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs</a>:<br /><br />

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a) be authorized to take into account any report from the <a href="https://sencanada.ca/en/committees/soci/" target="_blank">Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology</a> to the Senate on the subject matter of Parts 5, 6, 7 and 8, during its consideration of the bill; and<br /><br />

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b) submit its final report to the Senate no later than the end of Routine Proceedings on February 24, 2026, after which it shall be deemed to have reported the bill without amendment, with the bill then being placed on the Orders of the Day for third reading at the next sitting of the Senate;

<br /><br />4. the <a href="https://sencanada.ca/en/committees/soci/" target="_blank">Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology</a> be authorized to deposit its report with the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not then sitting; and

<br /><br />5. for the purposes of these studies, both committees have the power to meet, even though the Senate may then be sitting or adjourned, and that rules 12-18(1) and 12-18(2) be suspended in relation thereto.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2025-10-08) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2025-10-23) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2025-11-28) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2025-12-11) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2025-12-11) Senate — First reading: Completed (2025-12-11) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2026-02-05) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2026-02-25) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2026-03-12)

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/c-12