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Call to Action # 41: Justice (25-42)

Bill S-3 introduced

October 25, 2016

Bill S-3: “An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration)“.

Government wants to equalize treatment for women but only from 1951 when the registry was created. First Nations must have the ability to maintain and protect the legal/legislative status and existence of its present and future citizens Senate is insisting that the Liberal government remove all traces of sexist language that affects who qualifies to be legally regarded as status Indian