Bill Detail
An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation
This enactment provides for the appointment of a Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation to conduct reviews and performance audits of the activities of government institutions related to the implementation of modern treaties. It also establishes the Office of the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation for the purpose of assisting the Commissioner in the fulfillment of their mandate and the exercise of their powers and the performance of their duties and functions. Finally, it makes consequential amendments to other Acts.
Bill C-77 establishes the position of a Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation. This Commissioner will be responsible for reviewing and auditing how government departments are living up to the commitments made in modern treaties with Indigenous peoples. An office will also be created to support the Commissioner's work. This aims to ensure that Canada's obligations under these important agreements are met effectively and accountably.