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Indigenous Peoples—Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Motion to Authorize Committees to Study the Need for the Government to Consult and Accommodate First Nations, Inuit and Métis Rights Holder--Debate Adjourned

October 28, 2025


Pursuant to notice of June 3, 2025, moved:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples and the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs be authorized to examine and report on:

(a)the need for the federal government to fulfill their legal obligation in their fiduciary duty to consult and accommodate First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights holders regarding legislation that impacts their treaty rights, inherent rights and traditional lands; and

(b)the need for the federal government to fulfill their legal obligation in their fiduciary duty to consult and accommodate at all stages of the legislative process, from conceptualization to drafting to implementation and review; and

That the committees submit their final reports no later than December 31, 2025.

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