Proposed changes, C-53

The main changes C-53 would make, in plain reading order.

C-53 House Government Bill

An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Sponsor: Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations (Scarborough—Rouge Park)

Proposed changes

On 21 June 2023, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations introduced Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act), and it was given first reading.

Bill C-53 provides for the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and provides a framework for the implementation of treaties entered into by those Métis governments and the Government of Canada. Finally, it makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

Committee study

After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

15 meetings between October 26 and February 5, 2024

Who's lobbying on it

31 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 13 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.

Métis Nation of Alberta 5 meetings · was registered on it · latest Mar 13, 2025

“Meeting with public office holders to discuss Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation 2 meetings · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 1, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Métis Nation of Alberta 2 meetings · was registered on it · latest Feb 21, 2025

“Meeting with public office holders to discuss Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation 1 meeting · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 1, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation 1 meeting · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 1, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation 1 meeting · registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 1, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Metis Nation of Alberta 1 meeting · was registered on it · latest Mar 7, 2025

“Meeting with public office holders on the matter of Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 9, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 1, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 1, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 1, 2026

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation was registered on it · latest Oct 20, 2025

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Métis Nation of Alberta was registered on it · latest Sep 30, 2025

“Meeting with public office holders to discuss Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Metis Nation-Saskatchewan was registered on it · latest Sep 13, 2025

“Meeting with public office holders to discuss Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”
Mikisew Cree First Nation was registered on it · latest Jul 16, 2025

“Supporting the First Nation in their engagement with the Government of Canada relating to C-53, an Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make…”

And 16 more. Search an organization on the Lobbying page.

MPs lobbied about it

Shannon Stubbs 2 Ginette Lavack 1 Laila Goodridge 1 Carol Anstey 1 Jasraj Hallan 1 Greg McLean 1 Glen Motz 1 Rachael Thomas 1 Pat Kelly 1 Chris Warkentin 1

From the Commissioner of Lobbying. A bill is listed when the lobbyist's description makes clear it means this bill, not one with the same number from another Parliament.

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