Manitoba chiefs urge Ottawa to pass bill expanding Indian Act status eligibility (opens original article in a new tab)

Manitoba First Nations chiefs are pushing the Canadian government to pass Bill S-2, which would amend the Indian Act to eliminate discriminatory provisions that prevent passing on Indian status to children if both parents are not registered.

• First Nations chiefs in Manitoba urge Ottawa to pass Bill S-2 to remove discriminatory provisions from the Indian Act
• Bill S-2 aims to update Indian Act status eligibility by removing the second-generation cut-off
• The bill is under consideration by the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs