An Act to amend the Indian Act (publication of by-laws) and to provide for its replacement
This enactment amends the Indian Act to require band councils to publish their by-laws and repeals certain outdated provisions of the Act. It also requires the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to report annually to the House of Commons committee responsible for Aboriginal affairs on the work undertaken by his or her department in collaboration with First Nations and other interested parties to develop new legislation to replace the Indian Act.
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| In force | Dec 16, 2014 |
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| Part | Type | Title | Instrument / Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Lac Seul) | SOR/2026-132 |
| II | Regulation |
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Amends: Indian Act↗
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| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Semiahmoo) | SOR/2026-49 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Wikwemikong) | SOR/2026-54 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Bloodvein) | SOR/2026-35 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Bridge River) | SOR/2025-200 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation) | SOR/2025-189 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Cheam First Nation) | SOR/2025-182 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Saint Mary’s) | SOR/2025-185 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation) | SOR/2025-159 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Alderville First Nation) | SOR/2025-30 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Bonaparte First Nation) | SOR/2025-32 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Washagamis Bay) | SOR/2025-53 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation) | SOR/2025-23 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Sapotaweyak Cree Nation) | SOR/2025-6 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Animakee Wa Zhing #37) | SOR/2024-293 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the Indian Estates Regulations and the Indian Referendum Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2024-280 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2024-226 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation) | SOR/2024-192 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Pasqua First Nation #79) | SOR/2024-188 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Sunchild First Nation) | SOR/2024-190 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Brokenhead Ojibway Nation) | SOR/2024-3 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Sagamok Anishnawbek) | SOR/2023-287 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Cowichan) | SOR/2023-244 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Garden River First Nation) | SOR/2023-139 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Odanak) | SOR/2023-141 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Pinaymootang First Nation) | SOR/2023-95 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Halalt) | SOR/2023-85 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Mattagami First Nation) | SOR/2023-74 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Kinistin Saulteaux Nation) | SOR/2023-53 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Beausoleil First Nation) | SOR/2023-10 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Frog Lake) | SOR/2023-12 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Pauquachin) | SOR/2022-129 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Muscowpetung) | SOR/2022-6 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Lhtako Dene) | SOR/2021-232 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Bear River) | SOR/2021-208 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Biigtigong Nishnaabeg) | SOR/2021-212 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Tsartlip) | SOR/2021-210 |
| II | Order | Order Amending the Indian Band Revenue Moneys Order | SI/2021-34 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Serpent River) | SOR/2021-93 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending the First Nations Election Cancellation and Postponement Regulations (Prevention of Diseases) | SOR/2021-78 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Band Revenue Moneys Order (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2021-80 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Klahoose) | SOR/2021-77 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2021-34 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Moosomin) | SOR/2021-19 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Tsleil-Waututh) | SOR/2020-299 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Ebb and Flow) | SOR/2020-201 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Esgenoôpetitj) | SOR/2020-195 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Poplar River) | SOR/2020-197 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Lake Manitoba) | SOR/2020-139 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Atikameksheng Anishnawbek) | SOR/2020-102 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Piapot) | SOR/2020-98 |
| II | Regulation | First Nations Election Cancellation and Postponement Regulations (Prevention of Diseases) | SOR/2020-84 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Hollow Water) | SOR/2019-345 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Penelakut) | SOR/2019-343 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Tsideldel) | SOR/2019-303 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (T’Sou-ke) | SOR/2019-305 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Rainy River) | SOR/2019-281 |
| II | In force | Order Fixing August 15, 2019 as the Day on which Certain Provisions of that Act Come into Force | SI/2019-85 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Berens River) | SOR/2019-270 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Beecher Bay) | SOR/2019-204 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Enoch Cree Nation) | SOR/2019-142 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Tseycum) | SOR/2019-140 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Fort William First Nation) | SOR/2019-29 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Keeseekoowenin First Nation) | SOR/2019-27 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Makwa Sahgaiehcan) | SOR/2019-8 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Indian Band Election Regulations | SOR/2018-285 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Peguis) | SOR/2018-266 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Sts’ailes) | SOR/2018-265 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Property Assessment and Taxation (Railway Right-of-Way) Regulations | SOR/2018-237 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Saik’uz) | SOR/2018-211 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Whitefish River) | SOR/2018-215 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Woodstock) | SOR/2018-199 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Paul) | SOR/2018-174 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Shuswap) | SOR/2018-172 |
| II | Regulation | Order Repealing Dakota Tipi Band Council Elections Order | SOR/2018-155 |
| I | Proposed | Regulations Amending the Indian Band Election Regulations | Indigenous Services Canada, Dept. of, and Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Fort Alexander) | SOR/2018-104 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Potlotek) | SOR/2018-105 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Metepenagiag) | SOR/2018-90 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Nigigoonsiminikaaning) | SOR/2018-94 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Wagmatcook) | SOR/2018-92 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Lake St. Martin) | SOR/2018-73 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Eel Ground) | SOR/2018-29 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Carry the Kettle) | SOR/2018-9 |
| II | In force | Order Fixing December 22, 2017 as the Day on which the Act Comes into Force, other than Certain Sections | SI/2018-2 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Elsipogtog) | SOR/2017-241 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Kingsclear) | SOR/2017-239 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Naicatchewenin) | SOR/2017-221 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Blueberry River) | SOR/2017-193 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Day Star) | SOR/2017-189 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Fort Folly) | SOR/2017-187 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Halfway River) | SOR/2017-164 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Onion Lake) | SOR/2017-155 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Sakimay) | SOR/2017-151 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Black River) | SOR/2017-98 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Moose Deer Point) | SOR/2017-96 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Oromocto) | SOR/2017-101 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Ahtahkakoop) | SOR/2017-63 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Gitsegukla) | SOR/2017-65 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Gitwangak) | SOR/2017-35 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Pic Mobert) | SOR/2017-33 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Songhees) | SOR/2017-31 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Birdtail Sioux First Nation) | SOR/2017-2 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations) | SOR/2017-4 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Fishing Lake First Nation) | SOR/2016-329 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Mistawasis Nehiyawak) | SOR/2016-331 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Muskowekwan) | SOR/2016-328 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Waywayseecappo First Nation) | SOR/2016-333 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (O’Chiese) | SOR/2016-288 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Seabird Island) | SOR/2016-287 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Splatsin) | SOR/2016-282 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Flying Dust) | SOR/2016-265 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Pine Creek) | SOR/2016-263 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Indian Bands Council Method of Election Regulations (Stswecemc Xgattem First Nation) (Miscellaneous Program) | SOR/2016-259 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Beaver) | SOR/2016-249 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Canoe Lake Cree) | SOR/2016-247 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Tobique) | SOR/2016-245 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Skownan) | SOR/2016-238 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Tsuutina) | SOR/2016-235 |
| II | Regulation | Order Repealing Eskasoni Band Council Elections Order | SOR/2016-224 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Chippewas of Georgina Island) | SOR/2016-220 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Gull Bay) | SOR/2016-214 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Musqueam) | SOR/2016-218 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Nooaitch) | SOR/2016-222 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Wuskwi Sipihk) | SOR/2016-216 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Ashcroft) | SOR/2016-109 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Burns Lake) | SOR/2016-111 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Chippewas of Rama) | SOR/2016-113 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Indian Island) | SOR/2016-115 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Waycobah) | SOR/2016-117 |
| II | Regulation | Regulations Amending Property Assessment and Taxation (Railway Right-of-Way) Regulations | SOR/2016-91 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Curve Lake) | SOR/2016-58 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Membertou First Nation) | SOR/2016-52 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Stswecemc Xgattem First Nation) | SOR/2016-56 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (The Key First Nation) | SOR/2016-54 |
| II | Regulation | Order Amending Indian Bands Council Elections Order (George Gordon, Red Pheasant and Pabineau First Nations) | SOR/2016-1 |
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