Indigenous Human Remains and Cultural Property Repatriation Act

An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Indigenous human remains and cultural property

This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Bill Casey  Liberal

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

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of May 30, 2019
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment provides for the development and implementation of a national strategy to enable the return of Indigenous human remains and cultural property to the Indigenous peoples of Canada.

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 C-391s:

C-391 (2024) Safe Hospitals Act
C-391 (2013) An Act to amend the Currency Act and the Royal Canadian Mint Act (calling in of the cent)
C-391 (2012) An Act to amend the Currency Act and the Royal Canadian Mint Act (calling in of the cent)
C-391 (2010) An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry)

Votes

June 6, 2018 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-391, An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Aboriginal cultural property

The House resumed from May 30 consideration of the motion that Bill C-391, An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Aboriginal cultural property, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 3:30 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

It being 3:34 p.m., pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, May 29, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-391, under private members' business.

Call in the members.

Before the taking of the vote, and the bells having rung:

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 3:50 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

It is my duty, pursuant to Standing Order 38, to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Chilliwack—Hope, Foreign Investment; the hon. member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith, Justice; and the hon. member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, Foreign Affairs.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #725

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Heritage.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

Conservative

Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I regret that I was not in the chamber while you were reading the start of the motion. I still voted, and I know that was not in order. I would ask for the unanimous consent of the House to have my vote count in support of this bill.

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

Is there unanimous consent of the House to record the vote of the hon. member for Chilliwack—Hope in favour?

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

Conservative

Mark Warawa Conservative Langley—Aldergrove, BC

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I actually was in the lobby and heard the motion being read by you. I was actually with the government whip. My apologies to the House for missing it. I did vote. I did hear the reading of it. I believe it was counted. I also ask for unanimous consent that my vote stand.

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bruce Stanton

Is it agreed?

Aboriginal Cultural Property Repatriation ActPrivate Members' Business

June 6th, 2018 / 4 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.