Bill C-3 explained in plain English
An Act to promote gender equity in Indian registration by responding to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia decision in McIvor v. Canada (Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs)
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Short answer
Bill C-3 amends the Indian Act to address historical gender inequities in Indian registration by expanding eligibility criteria and clarifying rights for affected individuals.
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Bill C-3 amends the Indian Act to address historical gender inequities in Indian registration by expanding eligibility criteria and clarifying rights for affected individuals.
Bill C-3 amends the Indian Act to improve gender equity in Indian registration. It allows individuals whose mothers were not registered due to marriage to qualify for registration, and extends eligibility to those with children born after September 4, 1951, if the child's parent was not entitled to registration. It also clarifies that people previously registered under certain provisions retain their rights and adds new rules for listing individuals in Band Lists.
- Amends the Indian Act to include individuals whose mothers were not registered due to marriage (Section 6(1)(a))
- Adds new criteria for individuals with children born after September 4, 1951, if the child's parent was not entitled to registration (Section 6(1)(c.1))
- Clarifies that individuals previously registered under certain provisions retain their rights (Section 6(3))
- Adds new rules for listing individuals in Band Lists if their mothers lost band membership under specific circumstances (Section 11(3.1))
- Requires a parliamentary report on the implementation of these changes within two years (Section 11(3.1))
- Individuals whose mothers were not registered due to marriage
- Parents of children born after September 4, 1951, if the parent was not entitled to registration
- Individuals previously registered under the Indian Act's existing provisions
- Band members and administrators responsible for maintaining Band Lists
- The bill does not specify how the new criteria will be applied in practice or provide detailed procedures for verifying eligibility under the new provisions.
The Indian Act is updated to include new criteria for Indian registration and clarify existing provisions to address gender inequities.
Rules for listing individuals in Band Lists are updated to include people whose mothers lost band membership under specific circumstances.
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