A Senate bill proposes to end the 'second-generation cut-off' in the Indian Act, which has historically excluded individuals born to Status Indians from being recognized as Status Indians.

How a Senate bill could end the Indian Act's 2nd-generation cut-off For 150 years, who is considered a "Status Indian" in Canadian law has been determined by the federal government through the Indian Act. Now, a Senate bill could end the "second-generation cut-off." What would this mean for communities, and does the bill stand a chance of passing in the House? https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/bill-s2-indian-act-9.7155316?cmp=rss

How a Senate bill could end the Indian Act's 2nd-generation cut-off For 150 years, who is considered a "Status Indian" in Canadian law has been determined by the federal government through the Indian Act. Now, a Senate bill could end the "second-generation cut-off." What would this mean for communities, and does the bill stand a chance of passing in the House? https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/bill-s2-indian-act-9.7155316?cmp=rss

How a Senate bill could end the Indian Act's 2nd-generation cut-off For 150 years, who is considered a "Status Indian" in Canadian law has been determined by the federal government through the Indian Act. Now, a Senate bill could end the "second-generation cut-off." What would this mean for communities, and does the bill stand a chance of passing in the House? https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/bill-s2-indian-act-9.7155316?cmp=rss

How a Senate bill could end the Indian Act's 2nd-generation cut-off For 150 years, who is considered a "Status Indian" in Canadian law has been determined by the federal government through the Indian Act. Now, a Senate bill could end the "second-generation cut-off." What would this mean for communities, and does the bill stand a chance of passing in the House? https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/bill-s2-indian-act-9.7155316?cmp=rss