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Senate passes amendments to First Nations status bill; MPs still need to vote

On Tuesday, senators in Ottawa passed sweeping amendments to Bill S-2 removing the second-generation cutoff and adopting a one-parent rule.
Bill S-2, introduced in the Senate and supported by the Liberal government, was drafted to address gender inequities and allow some 6,000 people new eligibility for First Nations status.
Some senators and Indigenous community leaders said the bill didn’t go far enough, while chiefs, tribal council leaders and advocacy groups overwhelmingly supported ending the cutoff, prompting Sen. Paul Prosper’s proposal after hearing testimony Tuesday.
Procedurally, Senate amendments now move to the House of Commons for final approval, and Battiste warned, `there is no resolution calling for this.`
News of the amendments has left some First Nations unsure about enrolment changes, while Miawpukek First Nation said Wednesday there are no new eligibility requirements and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty emphasized ongoing consultations.

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