An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Short title: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Bill C-15 (43-2) Status: Royal assent received Type: House Government Bill Sponsor: David Lametti, Minister of Justice (LaSalle—Émard—Verdun) Latest stage: Royal assent Legislative

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summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive

summary is available.<br/><br/>On December 2020, the Justice Minister introduced Bill C-15,

An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. <br/><br/>Bill C-15 provides that the Government of Canada must take all measures necessary to ensure that the laws of Canada are consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and must prepare and implement an action plan to achieve the objectives of the Declaration.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2020-12-03) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2021-04-19) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2021-04-26) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2021-05-12) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2021-05-25) Senate — Senate pre-study: Not completed Senate — First reading: Completed (2021-05-25) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2021-06-03) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2021-06-10) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2021-06-16) LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/43-2/c-15