Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (Indigenous languages)
BillC-297
Session44-1
StageOutside Order of Precedence
Introduced2022-06-22
Proposed byLori Idlout
This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to provide that, in certain circumstances, electors are to be supplied with ballots in an Indigenous language.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-297 proposes to amend the Canada Elections Act to make voting more accessible for Indigenous electors. If passed, it would allow for ballots to be printed in Indigenous languages in electoral districts located on Indigenous land. This includes reserves, lands set aside for Indigenous bands, and lands under comprehensive or specific claim agreements or self-government agreements.
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Legislative Timeline
2022-06-22
First reading
✦ AIBill proposes Indigenous language ballots in certain federal elections.
Current
Outside Order of Precedence