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Draft legislation is referred to as a bill. Bills are introduced to Parliament and require the assent of the House of Commons, the Senate and the Crown to become law. There are two main categories of bills: public bills and private bills. Public bills deal with matters of national interest, while the purpose of private bills is to grant special powers, benefits or exemptions to a person or persons, including corporations. Most bills considered by Parliament are public bills and all of the Acts of Parliament listed below are public bills.
List of Acts
For the statutes that fall under the Indigenous portfolio with no specific minister identified see Statutes within the Indigenous portfolio, but no Minister identified below.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
| Acts | Statute | Responsible Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act | S.C. 2018, c. 27, s. 675 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act | S.C. 2017, c. 32 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act | S.C. 2022, c. 9 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| British Columbia Treaty Commission Act | S.C. 1995, c. 45 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee Governance Agreement Act | S.C. 2018 c. 4, s. 1 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Déline Final Self-Government Agreement Act | S.C. 2015, c. 24 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act | S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 337 | Crown-Indigenous RelationsFootnote 1 |
| Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement Act | S.C. 2011, c. 20 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| First Nations Fiscal Management ActFootnote 2 | S.C. 2005, c. 9 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act | S.C. 2006, c. 10 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management ActFootnote 3 | S.C. 2022, c. 19, s. 121 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Haida Nation Recognition Act | S.C. 2024, c. 29 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act | S.C. 1976–77, c. 32 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act | S.C. 2005, c. 27 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Maanulth First Nations Final Agreement Act | S.C. 2009, c. 18 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Naskapi and the Cree-Naskapi Commission ActFootnote 4 | S.C. 1984, c. 18 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| National Council for Reconciliation Act | S.C. 2024, c. 8 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| National Ribbon Skirt Day Act | S.C. 2022, c. 16 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Nisga'a Final Agreement Act | S.C. 2000, c. 7 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act | S.C. 2008, c. 2 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate Act | S.C. 2023, c. 22 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| shíshálh Nation Self-Government ActFootnote 5 | S.C. 1986, c. 27 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Governance Act | S.C. 2014, c. 1 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Specific Claims Tribunal Act | S.C. 2008, c. 22 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Tla'amin Final Agreement Act | S.C. 2014, c. 11 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act | S.C. 2008, c. 32 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act | S.C. 2004, c. 17 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Claims Settlement Act | S.C. 1984, c. 24 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Yale First Nation Final Agreement Act | S.C. 2013, c. 25 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
| Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act | S.C. 1994, c. 35 | Crown-Indigenous Relations |
Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs
| Acts | Statute | Responsible Minister(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. A-12 | Northern and Arctic Affairs, shared responsibility with Transport and Natural Resources |
| Canada Lands Surveys Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. L-6 | The Act is a responsibility of Natural Resources, with the exception of Part roman numeral 3, which is a shared responsibility with Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. O-7 | Northern and Arctic Affairs, shared responsibility with Natural Resources |
| Canada Petroleum Resources Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. 36 (2nd Supp.) | Northern and Arctic Affairs, shared responsibility with Natural Resources |
| Canada-Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act | S.C. 1998, c. 5 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Canadian High Arctic Research Station Act | S.C. 2014, c. 39, s. 145 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Condominium Ordinance Validation Act | S.C. 1985, c. 46 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs ActFootnote 6 | S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 337 | Northern and Arctic Affairs6 |
| Gwich'in Land Claim Settlement Act | S.C. 1992, c. 53 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Land Titles Repeal Act | S.C. 1993, c. 41 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act | S.C. 1998, c. 25 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Northern Canada Power Commission (Share Issuance and Sale Authorization) Act | S.C. 1988, c. 12 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Northern Canada Power Commission Yukon Assets Disposal Authorization Act | S.C. 1987, c. 9 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Northwest Territories Act | S.C. 2014, c. 2, s. 2 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Nunavut Act | S.C. 1993, c. 28 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act | S.C. 1993, c. 29 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act | S.C. 2013, c. 14, s. 2 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act | S.C. 2002, c. 10 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Sahtu Dene and Metis Land Claim Settlement Act | S.C. 1994, c. 27 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Territorial Lands Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. T-7 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act | S.C. 2005, c. 1 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Yukon Act | S.C. 2002, c. 7 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act | S.C. 2003, c. 7 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act | S.C. 1994, c. 34 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
| Yukon Surface Rights Board Act | S.C. 1994, c. 43 | Northern and Arctic Affairs |
Statutes within the Indigenous portfolio, but no minister identified
Acts that are repealed or no longer have active provisions
| Acts | Statute info |
|---|---|
| Alberta Natural Resources Act | S.C. 1930, c. 3 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| British Columbia Indian Cut-off Lands Settlement Act | S.C. 1984, c. 2 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Canadian Polar Commission Act | S.C. 1991, c. 6 Repealed in the Economic Action Plan 2014 Act, No. 2 (S.C. 2014, c. 39) |
| Caughnawaga Indian Reserve Act | S.C. 1934, c. 29 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act | S.C. 2002, c. 3 Repealed in the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 (S.C. 2018, c. 27) |
| Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. I-6 Repealed in the Budget Implementation Act, 2019, No. 1 (S.C. 2019, c. 29) |
| First Nations Land Management Act | S.C. 1999, c. 24 Repealed in the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022 (S.C. 2022, c. 19) |
| Grassy Narrows and Islington Indian Bands Mercury Pollution Claims Settlement Act | S.C. 1986, c. 23 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Indian Lands Agreement (1986) Act | S.C. 1988, c. 39 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Indian (Soldier Settlement) Act | R.S.C. 1927, c. 98 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Kelowna Accord Implementation Act | S.C. 2008, c. 23 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Land Titles Act | R.S. 1985, c. L-5 Repealed in 1999, c. 31 |
| Mackenzie Gas Project Impacts Act | S.C. 2006, c. 4, s. 208
Repealed in the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 2 (S.C. 2023, c. 40) |
| Mackenzie Gas Project Impacts Fund Act | S.C. 2013, c. 40, s. 282
This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Manitoba Supplementary Provisions Act | R.S.C.,1927, c. 124 Part roman numeral 1 is spent but has not been repealed. Part roman numeral 2 and roman numeral 3 of the Act were repealed in the Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 1991 (S. C. 1992, c. 1) |
| Natural Resources Transfer (School Lands) Amendment Act, 1961 | (S.C 1960-61, c. 62) This Act is spent but not repealed |
| New Brunswick Indian Reserves Agreement Act | S.C. 1959, c. 47 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Northern Canada Power Commission Act | R.S. 1985, c. N-24 Repealed in the Northern Canada Power Commission (Share Issuance and Sale Authorization) Act (L.C. 1988, c. 12) |
| Northern Inland Waters Act | R.S. 1985, c. N-25 Repealed in the Yukon Waters Act (S.C. 1992, c. 40) |
| Northwest Territories Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. N-27 Repealed in the Northwest Territories Devolution Act (S.C. 2014, c. 2) |
| Northwest Territories Devolution Act | S.C. 2014, c. 2 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Northwest Territories Surface Rights Board Act | S.C. 2013, c. 14, s. 11 Repealed in the Northwest Territories Devolution Act (S.C. 2014, c. 2) |
| Northwest Territories Waters Act | S.C. 1992, c. 39 Repealed in the Northwest Territories Devolution Act (S.C. 2014, c. 2) |
| Railway Belt Act | R.S.C. 1927, c. 116 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Railway Belt and Peace River Block Act | S.C. 1930, c. 37 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Railway Belt Water Act | R.S.C. 1927, c. 211 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act | S.C. 2013, c. 21 Repealed in the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 (S.C. 2022, c. 10) |
| Songhees Indian Reserve Act | S.C. 1911, c. 24 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Specific Claims Resolution Act | S.C. 2003, c. 23 Repealed in the Specific Claims Tribunal Act (S.C. 2008, c. 22) |
| St. Peter's Reserve Act | S.C. 1916, c. 24 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| St. Regis Islands Act | S.C. 1926-27, c. 37 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| The Manitoba Natural Resources Act | R.S. 1930, c. 29 This Act is spent but not repealed |
| Yukon Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. Y-2 Repealed in the Yukon Act (S.C., 2002, c. 7) |
| Yukon Placer Mining Act | R.S.C. 1985, C. Y-3 Repealed in the Yukon Act (S.C., 2002, c. 7) |
| Yukon Quartz Mining Act | R.S.C. 1985, c. Y-4 Repealed in the Yukon Act (S.C., 2002, c. 7) |
| Yukon Waters Act | S.C. 1992, c. 40 Repealed in the Yukon Act (S.C., 2002, c. 7) |