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C-53 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025

An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title: Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
Sponsor

Summary

Current status
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Committee report presented on Thursday, February 8, 2024 (House of Commons)

Progress

End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Sitting 218
Agreed to (Journals 218)
2nd reading and referral to committee - INAN
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, February 8, 2024
Committee report
Committee meetings
Meeting date Minutes
Thursday, October 26, 2023
 Meeting 79
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
 Meeting 80
Thursday, November 2, 2023
 Meeting 81
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
 Meeting 82
Thursday, November 9, 2023
 Meeting 83
Thursday, November 23, 2023
 Meeting 84
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
 Meeting 85
Thursday, November 30, 2023
 Meeting 86
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
 Meeting 87
Thursday, December 7, 2023
 Meeting 88
Monday, December 11, 2023
 Meeting 89
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
 Meeting 90
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
 Meeting 91
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
 Meeting 92
Monday, February 5, 2024
 Meeting 93
Chamber sittings
Sitting date Debates (Hansard)
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Report stage
No activity
Third reading
Not reached

Senate

First reading
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Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached

Details

Recorded votes

House of Commons

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Senate

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Speaker's rulings and statements

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Major speeches at second reading

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Similar bills

No similar bills were introduced during previous sessions or Parliaments

Departmental information

Press releases

Government of Canada introduces self-government bill with Métis Nation partners (2023-06-21 | Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs)

Background information

Canada and Métis Nation of Alberta sign updated Métis self-government agreement (2023-06-21 | Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs)
Charter Statement -Bill C-53: An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments, and to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Tabled 2023-09-20)
Recognizing and Implementing Métis Nation Self-Government in Ontario (2023-06-21 | Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs)
Self-government (Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs)
Self-government agreement between the Métis Nation­–Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada (2023-06-21 | Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs)

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Further reading

Bill C-53 : an ill-advised adventure of state interference in the constitutional evolution of the State-Aboriginal relationship. Chartrand, Paul L. A. H.. Constitutional forum, 33 (3): p.43-52, 2025
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. The Government of Canada's Approach to Implementation of the Inherent Right and the Negotiation of Aboriginal Self-Government.
Henderson, William B. “Indigenous Self-Government in Canada”, The Canadian Encyclopedia.
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