First Nations Financial Transparency Act

An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

John Duncan  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment enhances the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Nov. 27, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Nov. 26, 2012 Passed That Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations, {as amended}, be concurred in at report stage [with a further amendment/with further amendments] .
Nov. 26, 2012 Failed That Bill C-27 be amended by deleting Clause 13.
Nov. 26, 2012 Failed That Bill C-27 be amended by deleting Clause 11.
Nov. 26, 2012 Failed That Bill C-27 be amended by deleting Clause 1.
Nov. 22, 2012 Passed That, in relation to Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage of the Bill and one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and That, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at report stage and on the day allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment.
June 21, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

First Nations Financial Transparency ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2012 / 10:55 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

All those opposed will please say nay.

First Nations Financial Transparency ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2012 / 10:55 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Nay.

First Nations Financial Transparency ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2012 / 10:55 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Call in the members.

And the bells having rung:

First Nations Financial Transparency ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2012 / 10:55 p.m.
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Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among the parties and I think you would find consent in this House to defer the vote until 3 p.m. tomorrow.

First Nations Financial Transparency ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2012 / 10:55 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Barry Devolin

It is my understanding that the whips from the three parties have agreed to defer the vote until 3 p.m. tomorrow.