An Act to amend the Indian Act in response to the Superior Court of Quebec decision in Descheneaux c. Canada (Procureur général)

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

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Indian Act to provide new entitlements to registration in the Indian Register in response to the decision in Descheneaux c. Canada (Procureur général) that was rendered by the Superior Court of Quebec on August 3, 2015, and to provide that the persons who become so entitled also have the right to have their name entered in a Band List maintained by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. This enactment requires the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs to initiate consultations on issues related to registration and band membership and to conduct reviews on sex-based inequities under the Indian Act, and to report to Parliament on those activities.

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.

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Votes

Dec. 4, 2017 Passed Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration)
Dec. 4, 2017 Failed Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration) (amendment)
June 21, 2017 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration)
June 21, 2017 Failed Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration) (report stage amendment)
June 21, 2017 Failed Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration) (report stage amendment)
June 21, 2017 Failed Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration) (report stage amendment)

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The recorded division on Motion No. 2 stands deferred.

The next question is on Motion No. 4. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

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

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

All those opposed will please say nay.

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 20th, 2017 / 6:50 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker Anthony Rota

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The recorded division on Motion No. 4 stands deferred.

Normally at this time the House would proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at the report stage of the bill. However, pursuant to orders made on Tuesday, May 30, the divisions stand deferred until June 21, at the expiry of the time provided for oral questions.

The House resumed from June 20 consideration of Bill S-3, an act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration), as reported (with amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 21st, 2017 / 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

Pursuant to order made on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the motions at report stage of Bill S-3.

The question is on Motion No.2. A negative vote on Motion No. 2 necessitates the question being put on Motion No. 3.

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

Vote #343

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 21st, 2017 / 3:30 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

I declare Motion No. 2 defeated

The next question is on Motion No. 3.

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 21st, 2017 / 3:30 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 21st, 2017 / 3:30 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

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

Indian ActGovernment Orders

June 21st, 2017 / 3:30 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.