Bill C-51

Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate Act

An Act to give effect to the self-government treaty recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Sponsor

Marc Miller  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

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

This enactment gives effect to the treaty entitled “A Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate” and makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

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.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on June 19, 2023

  • Frank Royal, Councillor, Whitecap Dakota First Nation
  • Dwayne Eagle, Councillor, Whitecap Dakota First Nation
  • Murray Long, Director, Self-Government, Whitecap Dakota First Nation
  • Maxime Faille, Legal Counsel, Whitecap Dakota First Nation