Aboriginal Law Report for the week ending November 12th – First People’s Law
November 12, 2017
In the News
The federal government’s apparent about-face on sex discrimination under the Indian Act led to cautious optimism and scepticism.
- Indigenous Senators Voice Distrust With Gov’t After Bill S-3 Clears Senate
- Federal government changes course on sex discrimination legislation
- Senate backs down from standoff over Indian Act amendment
- Contentious bill on Indian status backed by Senate, heads to House
- Proposed bill to end sex-based discrimination in Indian Act a long time coming: FSIN chief
- ‘Essential step’: Liberals to end all sex-based status discrimination in Indian Act
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