This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.
Seamus O'Regan Liberal
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.
This enactment affirms the rights and jurisdiction of Indigenous peoples in relation to child and family services and sets out principles applicable, on a national level, to the provision of child and family services in relation to Indigenous children, such as the best interests of the child, cultural continuity and substantive equality.
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.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families ActGovernment Orders
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota
I believe it is carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families ActGovernment Orders
Liberal
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, I suspect if you were to canvass the House, you would find unanimous consent to call it 1:30 p.m. at this time so that we could begin private members' hour.
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families ActGovernment Orders
The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota
Does the hon. member have unanimous consent to see the clock at 1:30 p.m.?
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Families ActGovernment Orders
Some hon. members
Agreed.