Senate vote hailed as ‘significant step’ for First Nations – SooToday.com
Dec 8, 2025
In what Indigenous leaders are calling a historic move, the Canadian Senate passed amendments aimed at ending discriminatory provisions in the Indian Act
The Anishinabek Nation is commending the Senate vote to end “discriminatory” Indian Act provisions and now calls on the House of Commons to honour First Nations’ rights, says a news release.
The Senate voted 63–0 last Thursday to adopt Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act, with amendments that would end the second-generation cut-off and restore the one-parent rule for Indian registration. Eight senators abstained.
