Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Department of Justice Act
The bill amends the Department of Justice Act to, among other things, require that the Minister of Justice cause to be tabled, for every government bill introduced in either House of Parliament, a statement of the bill’s potential effects on the rights of Indigenous Peoples that are recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Bill S-250, also known as the Indigenous Rights Statement Act, aims to ensure greater transparency and accountability regarding the impact of government legislation on Indigenous Peoples in Canada. It requires the Minister of Justice to table a statement for every government bill introduced in Parliament. This statement must outline the bill's potential effects on the rights of Indigenous Peoples as recognized by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, and whether the bill aligns with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.