Bill C-93

Bill C-93 modifies the Canadian Indian Act to facilitate the voluntary repatriation of Indigenous individuals' remote or inaccessible Indian Register** card information, allowing easier access to their treaty and status details without bureaucratic hurdles. It aims to respect Indigenous sovereignty and reduce administrative barriers for Indigenous peoples seeking to manage or update their status records. The bill emphasizes voluntary participation, ensuring individuals are not compelled to surrender their identity documents, and seeks to modernize procedures related to Indigenous identity documentation, supporting self-governance and Indigenous rights.