Amendments to Canada’s border bill set limits to the governor general’s ability to cancel or suspend immigration applications, and to cancel, vary, or suspend immigration documents such as work permits, study permits, and permanent resident cards.

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,” contains provisions that would give the governor general—Canada’s appointed royal representative—broad powers they could exercise in accordance with their opinion of the public interest, including the abilities to

Cease the acceptance of immigration applications for processing;

Suspend or terminate the processing of immigration applications;

Cancel, va

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