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Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act

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

This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in January 2025.

Sponsor

Marc Miller  Liberal

Status

Report stage (House), as of Feb. 8, 2024
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

This enactment provides for the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and provides a framework for the implementation of treaties entered into by those Métis governments and the Government of Canada. Finally, it makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-53s:

C-53 (2017) Law Appropriation Act No. 2, 2017-18
C-53 (2015) Life Means Life Act
C-53 (2013) Law Succession to the Throne Act, 2013
C-53 (2010) Fair and Efficient Criminal Trials Act

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Oct. 26, 2023

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Oct. 31, 2023

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Nov. 2, 2023

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Nov. 7, 2023

  • Ken Coates, Chair, Indigenous Governance Program, Yukon University, As an Individual
  • William Goodon, Minister of Housing, Manitoba Métis Federation
  • Al Benoit, Chief of Staff, Senior Advisor, Manitoba Métis Federation
  • Angie Crerar, Elder, Métis Nation of Alberta
  • Autumn Laing-LaRose, President, Provincial Métis Youth Council, Minister of Youth, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan
  • Jason Madden, Barrister and Solicitor, As an Individual

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Nov. 9, 2023

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Nov. 23, 2023

  • Cassidy Caron, President, Métis National Council
  • Dean Gladue, Regional Director, Thompson Okanagan, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Sports, Métis Nation British Columbia
  • Chief Joel Abram, Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Nov. 28, 2023

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Nov. 30, 2023

  • Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
  • Martin Reiher, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
  • Michael Schintz, Federal Negotiations Manager, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 5, 2023

  • Julia Redmond, Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
  • Michael Schintz, Federal Negotiations Manager, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
  • Martin Reiher, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 7, 2023

  • Dancella Boyi, Legislative Clerk
  • Michael Schintz, Federal Negotiations Manager, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
  • Julia Redmond, Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
  • Martin Reiher, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
  • Blake McLaughlin, Director General, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 11, 2023

  • Julia Redmond, Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
  • Michael Schintz, Federal Negotiations Manager, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
  • Martin Reiher, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
  • Dancella Boyi, Legislative Clerk

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 12, 2023

    Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 12, 2023

      Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 13, 2023

      • Julia Redmond, Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
      • Michael Schintz, Federal Negotiations Manager, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
      • Clerk, Ms. Vanessa Davies

      Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Feb. 5, 2024

      • Julia Redmond, Legal Counsel, Department of Justice
      • Michael Schintz, Federal Negotiations Manager, Negotiations - Central, Treaties and Aboriginal Government, Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs