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Bill C-51 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper

Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act

Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.

Indigenous rights

  1. IntroducedMarch 28, 2007
  2. Debated in principleJune 13, 2007
  3. Studied by a committeeDone
  4. Passed its first chamberJune 13, 2007
  5. Passed the second chamberNot reached
  6. Became lawNot reached

Leading supporters

Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.

  1. Stephen HarperPrime Minister
  2. Hugh SegalSenate · Sponsor in the Senate
  3. Jean Crowderexplicitly states pleasure at rising in support and desire for rapid passage
  4. Yvon Lévesquestates the bill would be a major step forward if passed
  5. Senator SegalSenate · SenatorMoved second reading of the bill.
  6. Senator AdamsSenate · SenatorDelivered a detailed speech endorsing the land claims agreement and its benefits for Inuit communities.
  7. Todd Russellexplicitly encourages passage of the bill
  8. Daniel Petitdescribes the agreement positively as completing the circle and being supported by Inuit

Who carries this bill

Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.

Hugh SegalSponsor in the Senate

Where members stand

For it 4

Voted for it, or spoke in support

Challenging it 2

Support only with changes, or serious objections raised in debate

Against it 0

Voted against it and argued against it

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