S-10An Act to give effect to the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement, to amend the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act and the Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Government bill, introduced in the Senate on June 9, 2022
- Status
- Became law on June 23, 2022 · S.C. 2022, c. 9
- Sponsor
- Marc GoldSenator
- Senator
What it does
Gives effect to the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement and updates self-government laws for the shíshálh Nation and Yukon First Nations.
What it does
- Enacts the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act and makes related and consequential changes to other laws.
- Updates the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act to set required parts of the shíshálh Nation’s constitution and to make its constitution and laws publicly accessible.
- Clarifies that the shíshálh Nation council may make laws on child and family services, and sets how lands in British Columbia may become shíshálh lands.
- Allows the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations to make an agreement for a shíshálh Lands Register, and removes the need for Governor in Council approval for certain funding agreements.
- States that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the shíshálh Nation Council, the shíshálh Nation Government District Council, and related administrative bodies and agencies.
- Amends the Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act so funding agreements no longer need Governor in Council approval.
Who it affects
- Anishinabek Nation
- shíshálh Nation
- Yukon First Nations
- Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister
- Indigenous self-government bodies
Background
The bill was introduced in the Senate on 9 June 2022.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Completed.
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How the House voted
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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.