An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation
National Council for Reconciliation Act. Royal assent November 27, 2024 (S.C. 2024, c. 19). Implements Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action 53 through 56 by establishing an independent, Indigenous-led National Council for Reconciliation. The Council monitors and reports annually on the progress of federal-Indigenous reconciliation efforts and federal-government compliance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Gary Anandasangaree was the sponsoring minister.
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Created an Indigenous-led federal council whose job is to monitor and report annually on whether Canada is actually delivering on the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Issues this bill touches
- Indigenous Rights
Implements TRC Calls to Action 53-56. Creates an independent national Council to monitor and report on reconciliation progress.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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Second reading in the House of Commons.
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Third reading in the House of Commons.
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First reading in the Senate.
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Second reading in the Senate.
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Third reading in the Senate.
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Royal assent received.
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