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C-21 — An Act to give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
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C-21
An Act to give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
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BILL C-21
An Act to give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Last activity : At second reading in the House of Commons
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What it does, in plain language
- Gives the force of law to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty, signed on November 30, 2024 by Canada and the Red River Métis.
- Confirms the agreement is a treaty under sections 25 and 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and is binding on all persons and bodies.
- States that the Treaty prevails over other federal laws where there is a conflict, while this Act prevails over other federal laws.
- Approves the tax treatment agreement as well, while clarifying it is not part of the Treaty and does not have constitutional treaty status.
- Requires courts to take judicial notice of the Treaty, the tax agreement and Red River Métis laws, which are kept in a public registry.
- Allows the Federal Court to review administrative decisions of the Manitoba Métis Federation, but only after all appeals under Red River Métis law have been exhausted.
- Deems valid any action or decision taken by the Manitoba Métis Federation before the Treaty came into force, if it would have been valid under the Treaty.
- Adds the Manitoba Métis Federation to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act as an Indigenous government, and would list it in the schedule to Bill C-10 if that bill becomes law.
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