C-262 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Short title:
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Summary
Current status
At third reading in the Senate
Latest activity
Committee report presented on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, April 21, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 21, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Placed on the order of precedence on Monday, October 23, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 |
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Monday, February 5, 2018 |
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018 |
Sitting 259
Agreed to
(Vote 446)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without an amendment, Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
Meeting 95 |
Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
Meeting 97 |
Thursday, March 22, 2018 |
Meeting 99 |
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
Meeting 100 |
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 |
Meeting 101 |
Monday, April 23, 2018 |
Meeting 102 |
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
Meeting 103 |
Thursday, April 26, 2018 |
Meeting 104 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
Meeting 105 |
Thursday, May 3, 2018 |
Meeting 106 |
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 |
Meeting 107 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 |
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 |
Sitting 304
Agreed to
(Vote 684)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, May 31, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, May 16, 2019
Referral to committee, Thursday, May 16, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 |
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Thursday, November 29, 2018 |
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 |
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 |
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Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019 |
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
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Thursday, April 4, 2019 |
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
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Thursday, May 16, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 |
Meeting 124 |
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 |
Meeting 125 |
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
Meeting 126 |
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 |
Meeting 129 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 |
Third reading
No activity
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 446 — Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Yeas:
- 217
- Nays:
- 76
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 295
Vote 684 — Wednesday, May 30, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-262, An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- Yeas:
- 206
- Nays:
- 79
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 285
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 245) | Romeo Saganash (NDP) |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 245) | Yvonne Jones (Liberal) |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 245) | Cathy McLeod (Conservative) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 254) | Murray Sinclair (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 254) | Peter M. Boehm (Independent Senators Group) |
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