Specific Claims Tribunal Act

An Act to establish the Specific Claims Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Chuck Strahl  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 establishes the Specific Claims Tribunal, the mandate of which is to decide issues of validity and compensation relating to specific claims of First Nations, after their submission to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. The enactment also makes consequential amendments to other Acts and repeals the Specific Claims Resolution Act.

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.

Specific Claims Tribunal ActGovernment Orders

December 10th, 2007 / 5:35 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

Is the House ready for the question?

Specific Claims Tribunal ActGovernment Orders

December 10th, 2007 / 5:35 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Question.

Specific Claims Tribunal ActGovernment Orders

December 10th, 2007 / 5:35 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Specific Claims Tribunal ActGovernment Orders

December 10th, 2007 / 5:35 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Specific Claims Tribunal ActGovernment Orders

December 10th, 2007 / 5:35 p.m.
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Conservative

The Acting Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

Accordingly, the bill is referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)