C-7 , 37th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, September 30, 2002, to Wednesday, November 12, 2003
An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts
Short title:
First Nations Governance Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
Summary
Current status
At report stage and second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at report stage and second reading on Tuesday, June 3, 2003 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, October 9, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 9, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Referral to committee before second reading, Wednesday, October 9, 2002
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 9, 2002 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, January 27, 2003 |
Meeting 14 |
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 |
Meeting 15 |
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 |
Meeting 16 |
Wednesday, January 29, 2003 |
Meeting 17 |
Thursday, January 30, 2003 |
Meeting 18 |
Monday, February 3, 2003 |
Meeting 19 |
Tuesday, February 4, 2003 |
Meeting 20 |
Tuesday, February 4, 2003 |
Meeting 21 |
Wednesday, February 5, 2003 |
Meeting 22 |
Thursday, February 6, 2003 |
Meeting 23 |
Tuesday, February 11, 2003 |
Meeting 24 |
Tuesday, February 11, 2003 |
Meeting 25 |
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 |
Meeting 26 |
Monday, February 17, 2003 |
Meeting 27 |
Monday, February 17, 2003 |
Meeting 28 |
Tuesday, February 18, 2003 |
Meeting 29 |
Tuesday, February 18, 2003 |
Meeting 30 |
Wednesday, February 19, 2003 |
Meeting 31 |
Wednesday, February 19, 2003 |
Meeting 32 |
Thursday, February 20, 2003 |
Meeting 33 |
Thursday, February 20, 2003 |
Meeting 34 |
Monday, February 24, 2003 |
Meeting 35 |
Monday, February 24, 2003 |
Meeting 36 |
Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
Meeting 37 |
Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
Meeting 38 |
Wednesday, February 26, 2003 |
Meeting 39 |
Thursday, February 27, 2003 |
Meeting 40 |
Monday, March 17, 2003 |
Meeting 41 |
Monday, March 17, 2003 |
Meeting 42 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 |
Meeting 43 |
Wednesday, March 19, 2003 |
Meeting 44 |
Wednesday, March 19, 2003 |
Meeting 45 |
Thursday, March 20, 2003 |
Meeting 46 |
Thursday, March 20, 2003 |
Meeting 47 |
Thursday, March 20, 2003 |
Meeting 48 |
Friday, March 21, 2003 |
Meeting 49 |
Friday, March 21, 2003 |
Meeting 50 |
Monday, March 24, 2003 |
Meeting 51 |
Monday, March 24, 2003 |
Meeting 52 |
Tuesday, March 25, 2003 |
Meeting 53 |
Tuesday, March 25, 2003 |
Meeting 54 |
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 |
Meeting 55 |
Thursday, March 27, 2003 |
Meeting 56 |
Monday, March 31, 2003 |
Meeting 57 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 |
Meeting 60 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 |
Meeting 61 |
Wednesday, April 9, 2003 |
Meeting 62 |
Thursday, April 10, 2003 |
Meeting 63 |
Monday, April 28, 2003 |
Meeting 64 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 |
Meeting 65 |
Wednesday, April 30, 2003 |
Meeting 66 |
Thursday, May 1, 2003 |
Meeting 67 |
Monday, May 5, 2003 |
Meeting 68 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2003 |
Meeting 69 |
Wednesday, May 7, 2003 |
Meeting 70 |
Thursday, May 8, 2003 |
Meeting 71 |
Monday, May 12, 2003 |
Meeting 72 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2003 |
Meeting 73 |
Wednesday, May 14, 2003 |
Meeting 74 |
Thursday, May 15, 2003 |
Meeting 75 |
Monday, May 26, 2003 |
Meeting 76 |
Monday, May 26, 2003 |
Meeting 77 |
Tuesday, May 27, 2003 |
Meeting 78 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 28, 2003 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 3, 2003 |
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Notes
Pursuant to Order made by the House of Commons on October 7, 2002, the Bill was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session (previously Bill C-61 in the 1st Session of the 37th Parliament).
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
There are currently no major speeches for this bill.
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Legislative summary
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From the Library of Parliament
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Further reading
AFN assembly tackles governance act.
Montour, Ross.
The First perspective, 11:1, 4
Anti-FNGA rhetoric reaches fevered pitch.
Kruzenga, Len.
First perspective, 12:1, 4
As the FNGA expires, where to from here?.
Wastasecoot, James.
The First perspective, 12:4
By hook or by crook.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 21:9, 11
C-19, C-6 live on despite chiefs' objections.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 21:10
Cabinet memo reveals plan.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 20:1, 8
Chiefs reject governance process.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 19:1, 3
First peoples and the struggle for democratic sovereignties.
Kulchyski, Peter.
Canadian dimension, 37:32-5
FSIN [Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation] lawsuit given green light.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 21:9
Good (Native) governance.
Riley, Angela R.
Columbia law review, 107:1049-1125
Governance act dead, for now - Nault.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 21:11-12
Governance Act protest draws sizable crowds in NW Ontario.
First perspective, 11:3
Harvard study group finds fault with FNGA [First Nations Governance Act].
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 20:1-2
Martin & Nault : at odds over the FNGA.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 21:9
Minister [Robert Nault] accused of abuse of power.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 20:3, 9
Minister pledges $110 million.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 20:1, 3
Mitchell announces new strategy for working with first nations.
First perspectives, 13:3, 6
New governance act enrages leaders.
Kruzenga, Len.
The First perspective, 11:1, 4
New minister says FNGA may be reintroduced.
Kruzenga, Len.
The First perspective, 12:1,9
Police powers worry critics.
Barnsley, Paul.
Windspeaker, 20:1, 3
Stewardship and the First Nations Governance Act.
Borrows, John.
Queen's law journal, 29:103-32
Taking and enforcing security under the Indian Act and self-government legislation.
Reynolds, James I..
Banking & finance law review, 18:37-65
Tough guy: Robert Nault is picking a fight with First Nations over the issue of band governance.
Geddes, John.
Maclean's, 115: 40, 42, 44-5
Unfinished business : Chrétien promises one last time to help Aboriginals.
Beltrame, Julian.
Maclean's, 115:17-18
Why First Nations people cannot accept Robert Nault's initiative.
Boisard, Stéphanie.
Canadian dimension, 36:33-5