An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Seamus O'Regan  Liberal

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 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.

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

April 11, 2019 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on May 7, 2019

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on May 9, 2019

  • Cheryl Casimer, Political Executive Member, First Nations Summit
  • Chief Edward John, Political Executive Member, First Nations Summit
  • Bobby Narcisse, Director of Social Services, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
  • Jeffry Nilles, Student, As an Individual
  • Julian Falconer, Legal Advisor, Nishnawbe Aski Nation
  • David Chartrand, President, Manitoba Metis Federation
  • Tischa Mason, Executive Director, Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute
  • Marlene Bugler, Executive Director, Kanaweyimik Child and Family Services
  • Katherine Whitecloud, Grandmother, As an Individual
  • Chief Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations
  • Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, Director of Indian Residential School Centre for History and Dialogue, and Professor, Allard Law School, University of British Columbia, As an Individual
  • Chief Arlen Dumas, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
  • Alyssa Flaherty-Spence, President, Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre
  • Karen Baker-Anderson, Executive Director, Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre
  • Natasha Reimer, Director for Manitoba, Youth in Care Canada and Foster Up Founder, As an Individual
  • Cora Morgan, First Nations Family Advocate, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
  • Wayne Christian, Tribal Chief, Secwepemc Nation, Shuswap Nation Tribal Council
  • Katherine Hensel, Principal Lawyer, Hensel Barristers Professional Corporation, As an Individual
  • Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues, Government of Ontario
  • Theresa Stevens, Executive Director, Association of Native Child and Family Service Agencies of Ontario
  • Amber Crowe, Board Secretary, Association of Native Child and Family Service Agencies of Ontario

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on May 14, 2019

  • Daniel Watson, Deputy Minister, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
  • Jean-François Tremblay, Deputy Minister, Department of Indigenous Services Canada
  • Suzanne Grondin, Senior Counsel, CIRNAC/ISC Legal Services, Operations and Programs Section, Department of Justice
  • Jean-Pierre Morin, Departmental Historian, Strategic Policy Directorate, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
  • Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Leif-Erik Aune
  • Jocelyn Formsma, Executive Director, National Association of Friendship Centres
  • Pamela D. Palmater, Chair in Indigenous Governance, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Ryerson University, As an Individual
  • Joshua Ferland, As an Individual
  • Chief Jerry Daniels, Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc.
  • Morley Watson, First Vice-Chief, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
  • Vera Sayese, Executive Director, Peter Ballantyne Child and Family Services Inc.
  • Lyle Thomas, Cultural Advisor, Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency
  • Bernie Charlie, Senior Resource Specialist, Resources and Foster Care, Secwépemc Child and Family Services Agency
  • Judy Wilson, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on May 28, 2019

  • Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk
  • Isa Gros-Louis, Director General, Child and Family Services Reform, Department of Indigenous Services Canada
  • Marcus Léonard, Social Policy Researcher, Child and Family Services Reform, Department of Indigenous Services Canada