Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act

An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

This bill was previously introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Rob Clarke  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Indian Act to require band councils to publish their by-laws and repeals certain outdated provisions of the Act.
It also requires the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to report annually to the House of Commons committee responsible for Aboriginal affairs on the work undertaken by his or her department in collaboration with First Nations and other interested parties to develop new legislation to replace the Indian 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.

Votes

Nov. 20, 2013 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Nov. 20, 2013 Passed That Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement, {as amended}, be concurred in at report stage [with a further amendment/with further amendments] .
Nov. 20, 2013 Passed That Bill C-428, in clause 3, be amended by replacing line 14 on page 2 with the following: “25, 28, 37, 38, 42, 44, 46, 48 to 51 and 58 to 60 and the”
Dec. 5, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

The House resumed from November 18 consideration of Bill C-428, An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement, as reported (with amendments) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 5:30 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

It being 5:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motions at report stage of Bill C-428 under private member's business.

Call in the members.

And the bells having rung:

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motion No. 3.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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Conservative

David Sweet Conservative Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, ON

Mr. Speaker, although I stood, my colleagues mentioned that they did not hear my name called. I just want to ensure my vote was recorded.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

I am given to understand that the vote was recorded.

(The House divided on Motion No. 2, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #12

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

I declare Motion No. 2 carried. I also declare Motion No. 3 carried.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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Conservative

Rob Clarke Conservative Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK

moved that the bill be concurred in.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

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

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Yea.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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The Acting Speaker Bruce Stanton

All those opposed will please say nay.

Indian Act Amendment and Replacement ActPrivate Members' Business

November 20th, 2013 / 6:10 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.