Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to specify what constitutes exploitation for the purpose of establishing whether a person has committed the offence of trafficking in persons.
Bill S-224 aims to change how prosecutions for offences under First Nation laws are handled. It proposes that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Canada will start and manage these prosecutions on behalf of a First Nation, but only if that First Nation hasn't already arranged its own prosecutor or made a deal with a province or territory to handle these cases.
This bill specifically affects First Nations that have their own laws and want the federal prosecution service to enforce them. It clarifies the DPP's role in prosecuting violations of these First Nation laws, ensuring that First Nations have a mechanism for legal enforcement, unless they have chosen to manage it themselves.
Legislative Timeline
Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | No | 0% | 100% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | No | 0% | 100% |
| Liberal | No | 0% | 100% |
| NDP | No | 0% | 100% |