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Department of Indigenous Services Act (S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 336)

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Land tenure Institution Governance Financing
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
Enacted by section 336 of chapter 29 of the Statutes of Canada, 2019, in force July 15, 2019
Abstract

There is hereby established a Department of the Government of Canada called the Department of Indigenous Services, over which the Minister presides. The Minister’s powers, duties and functions extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction — and that are not by law assigned to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada — relating to the provision of services to Indigenous individuals who, and Indigenous governing bodies that, are eligible to receive those services under an Act of Parliament or a program of the Government of Canada for which the Minister is responsible.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca