Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts ✓ Became Law
This enactment amends the Interpretation Act to provide that Acts of Parliament and regulations are to be construed as upholding the Aboriginal and treaty rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, and not as abrogating or derogating from them. It also amends or repeals similar provisions in other Acts known as non-derogation clauses.
✦ AI Summary
This bill changes how Canadian laws are interpreted. It ensures that all laws passed by Parliament are understood to protect, not harm, the Aboriginal and treaty rights of Indigenous peoples, as recognized in the Constitution. This means if a law seems to conflict with these rights, it will be read in a way that upholds them.
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Legislative Timeline
2023-06-08
First reading
✦ AIBill proposed to uphold Indigenous rights in all Acts.
Current
Law (royal assent given)
✦ AIBill became law, formally upholding Indigenous rights.