Bill S-16 (Historical)

First Nations Government Recognition Act

An Act providing for the Crown's recognition of self-governing First Nations of Canada

This bill is from the 38th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in November 2005.

Status

In committee (Senate), as of Feb. 22, 2005
(This bill did not become law.)

Similar bills

S-212 (41st Parliament, 1st session) First Nations Self-Government Recognition Act
S-216 (39th Parliament, 1st session) First Nations Government Recognition Act
S-38 (37th Parliament, 1st session) First Nations Self-Government Recognition Act

Elsewhere

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

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other S-16s:

S-16 (2024) Law Haida Nation Recognition Act
S-16 (2013) Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act
S-16 (2004) An Act to amend the Copyright Act
S-16 (2003) An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Parliament of Canada Act (Speakership of the Senate)