S-2 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements)
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on Thursday, May 29, 2025 (Senate)
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, May 29, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
Second reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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About
Legislative summary
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On 29 May 2025, Sen. Marc Gold introduced Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) in the Senate and it was given first reading.
Bill S-2 amends the Indian Act to provide, among other things, new entitlements to registration in the Indian Register in response to the challenge of certain provisions of the Act under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Nicholas v. Canada (Attorney General) and that the persons who have become so entitled also have the right to have their names entered in a Band List maintained in the Department of Indigenous Services.
On 29 May 2025, Sen. Marc Gold introduced Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) in the Senate and it was given first reading.
Bill S-2 amends the Indian Act to provide, among other things, new entitlements to registration in the Indian Register in response to the challenge of certain provisions of the Act under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Nicholas v. Canada (Attorney General) and that the persons who have become so entitled also have the right to have their names entered in a Band List maintained in the Department of Indigenous Services.
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