Indigenous

Most activity in the last two sitting weeks first.

• First Nations water rules

  Recognizes First Nations control over drinking water and wastewater on their lands and sets minimum standards for water quality.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since October 9

  C-37 First Nations Clean Water Act

• New Indian Act registration rules

  Expands who qualifies for First Nations (Indian) status following a Charter challenge, and lets them join departmental band lists.

  Being studied

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, in committee there

  S-2 An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements)

• Watchdog for modern Indigenous treaties

  Appoints an independent commissioner to review and audit how federal institutions carry out modern treaties.

  Almost law

  Passed the House; now in the Senate, in committee there

  C-10 Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act

• Red River Métis treaty implementation

  Puts the Red River Métis self-government treaty into effect and updates other federal laws.

  Being debated

  First debate in the House: 1 day so far

  C-21 Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty Act

• Tlegohli Got’ine self-government agreement

  Brings the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę into effect and updates related federal laws.

  Law since Oct 8

  C-27 Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine Act

Most of these never become law. Furthest along first.

• RCMP enforcement of First Nation laws

  Requires RCMP officers to enforce First Nation laws and carry out warrants issued under those laws.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since June 11

  S-223 An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act · Senator's bill

• Prosecutions under First Nation laws

  Directs federal prosecutors to handle offences under First Nation laws unless a community hires its own prosecutor or makes an agreement.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since June 11

  S-224 An Act to amend the Director of Public Prosecutions Act · Senator's bill

• Gatineau Park protections and boundaries

  Sets Gatineau Park's boundaries, bans sales of public land within it, and requires managers to prioritize its ecological health.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since April 15

  S-229 Gatineau Park Act · Senator's bill

• First Nations lottery control

  Allows First Nations governing bodies to run, manage, and license lotteries on their reserves after giving notice to governments.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since March 12

  S-241 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act · Senator's bill

• Indigenous rights statements for bills

  Requires a statement on how every government bill affects Indigenous rights recognized in the Constitution.

  Proposed

  Introduced June 18; not debated yet

  S-250 Indigenous Rights Statement Act · Senator's bill