S-223An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on June 3, 2025
- Status
- In committee in the Senate since June 11, 2026
- Sponsor
- Mary Jane McCallumSenator
- Senator
What it does
Amends the RCMP Act to add First Nation laws to some RCMP peace officer duties and warrant powers.
What it does
- Defines “First Nation law” to include bylaws under the Indian Act, laws under the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management Act, and laws made under certain self-government agreements.
- Requires RCMP peace officers to help preserve the peace and prevent offences against First Nation laws, not just federal and provincial laws.
- Requires RCMP peace officers to execute warrants and related duties when they may be lawfully carried out under First Nation laws.
Who it affects
- RCMP members
- First Nations
- First Nation governments
- Peace officers
Background
Section 18 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act sets out the duties of members who are peace officers. This bill adds First Nation laws to those duties and to the related warrant powers.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Current stage. Now here
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: At consideration in committee in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.