Bill S-45
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1st Session, 38th Parliament,
53-54 Elizabeth II, 2004-2005
senate of canada
BILL S-45
An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act
R.S., c. H-6
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Aboriginal governmental organizations
1. The Canadian Human Rights Act is amended by adding the following after section 16:
16.1 In relation to a complaint made under this Act against an aboriginal governmental organization, the needs and aspirations of the aboriginal community affected by the complaint, to the extent consistent with principles of gender equality, shall be taken into account in interpreting and applying the provisions of this Act.
2. Section 67 of the Act is repealed.
Published under authority of the Senate of Canada
Explanatory Notes
Canadian Human Rights Act
Clause 1: New
Clause 2: Existing text of section 67:
67. Nothing in this Act affects any provision of the Indian Act or any provision made under or pursuant to that Act.