C-16 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to give effect to the Governance Agreement with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Short title:
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Governance Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Statutes of Canada 2014, c. 1
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
Sitting 31
Agreed to
(Journals 31)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
Sitting 31
Agreed to
(Journals 31)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Referral to committee, Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 |
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Thursday, February 27, 2014
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
Meeting 12 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 5, 2014 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 32) | Nancy Greene Raine (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2014 | Response speech(Sitting 35) | Lillian Eva Dyck (Liberal) |
About
Legislative summary
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On 5 December 2013, the Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs introduced Bill C-16, An Act to give effect to the Governance Agreement with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Governance Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba have concluded a self-government agreement. As the next steps, federal and then provincial legislation is needed to bring the agreements into effect.
Bill C-16 gives effect to the Governance Agreement with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. It also makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
On 5 December 2013, the Minister of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs introduced Bill C-16, An Act to give effect to the Governance Agreement with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Governance Act) in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, the Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba have concluded a self-government agreement. As the next steps, federal and then provincial legislation is needed to bring the agreements into effect.
Bill C-16 gives effect to the Governance Agreement with Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. It also makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
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