C-326An Act to amend the Territorial Lands Act
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on March 10, 2023
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since March 10, 2023
What it does
Requires mining-rights regulations on territorial lands to include free, prior and informed consent from affected Inuit and other Indigenous peoples, plus protection for surface-right holders.
What it does
- Authorizes the Governor in Council to make regulations for acquiring mining rights in, under or on territorial lands, and for royalties tied to that acquisition.
- Requires those regulations to include free, prior and informed consent from Inuit and any other Indigenous peoples directly affected.
- Requires those regulations to protect and compensate holders of surface rights.
Who it affects
- Inuit communities
- Other Indigenous peoples
- Surface rights holders
- Mining rights applicants
Background
It changes section 12 of the Territorial Lands Act, which already lets the Governor in Council make regulations about mining rights and royalties on territorial lands.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by an MP who is not a minister. These bills compete in a lottery for debate time, and most do not become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.