Assembly Vote
19th Assembly, 2nd SessionMarch 30, 2023
Bill 85
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act
Bill Sponsor:
Caroline Cochrane
Last Stage Completed:
Law (Assent given) (Oct. 6, 2023)
Topic
Second Reading of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, Carried
Motion Text
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 85, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act, be read for the second time.
This bill
- Affirms the declaration as a universal human rights instrument with application to the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Territories and the laws of the Northwest Territories;
- Provides a framework for the implementation of the declaration by the Government of the Northwest Territories in collaboration and cooperation with Indigenous governments or organizations; and,
- Affirms the roles and responsibilities of Indigenous governments or organizations in the implementation of the declaration.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Summary
Results:
Carried
As a voice vote there is no record of individual votes, just the final result.