C-51Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate Act
An Act to give effect to the self-government treaty recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on June 16, 2023
- Status
- Became law on June 22, 2023 · S.C. 2023, c. 22
What it does
Gives effect to a self-government treaty with the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate and makes related changes to other laws.
What it does
- Gives effect to the treaty entitled “A Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate”.
- Makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
Who it affects
- Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate
- Federal government
Background
The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations introduced the bill on 16 June 2023, and it received first reading in the House of Commons.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Defeated here. Defeated
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Completed.
Introduced by a cabinet minister on behalf of the government. Government bills get set time for debate, so they are the most likely to become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
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LEGISinfo status: Royal assent received. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.