Bill C-575 (Historical)

First Nations Financial Transparency Act

An Act respecting the accountability and enhanced financial transparency of elected officials of First Nations communities

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

Sponsor

Kelly Block Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

In committee (House), as of March 2, 2011
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment seeks to make public, on an annual basis, the disclosure of the remuneration and reimbursement of expenses paid to First Nations councillors and chiefs using funds that are provided by the federal government in the form of grants, contributions and allowances.

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

March 2, 2011 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on March 8, 2011