Date: June 17, 2025
1. Enhanced Control Over Immigration Documents
Government may cancel, suspend, modify visas, eTAs, work and study permits in the public interest (e.g., security, health, fraud, emergencies).
Does not apply to cancelling asylum applications or status.
Any action requires approval by the Governor in Council, and won’t immediately remove someone’s status
2. Streamlined Domestic Information
Grants legal authority to share immigration applicant data systematically with federal, provincial, and territorial partners, reducing clerical delays.
Aims to improve identity verification, benefit-fraud detection, and support law enforcement—while adhering to privacy laws and prohibiting transfers to foreign entities
3. Stronger Asylum Application Processes
Unifies online application, whether at the border or inland.
Ensures only complete claims are referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
Removes inactive files and enables faster voluntary departures.
Provides support persons for vulnerable claimants
4. New Eligibility Rules for Asylum
Ineligible for IRB referral if:
Claim made over 1 year after arrival (post-June 24, 2020).
Claim made from an irregular crossing from the U.S. more than 14 days after entry.
Applied to claims filed on or after June 3, 2025.
These don’t ban asylum claims—they only prevent referral to IRB—helping reduce backlogs
📌 Why It Matters
Balances system integrity with responsiveness, aiming for more efficient, secure handling of immigration and asylum.
Enhances coordination among government levels without compromising individuals’ status or privacy rights.
