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Bill S-245 In committee · Senate

National Blanket Ceremony Day Act

This bill would establish a National Blanket Ceremony Day in Canada to recognize and honour Indigenous peoples and promote understanding of the impacts of colonization.

What it means for you

Once a year, Canadians would be invited to participate in or learn about the Blanket Ceremony, a teaching tool used to help people understand the history of Indigenous land loss and colonial policies.

GovernanceIdentityReconciliation

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Bill S-225 Awaiting 1st reading · Senate

National Thanadelthur Day Act

This bill would create a National Thanadelthur Day to honour Thanadelthur, a Dene woman who played a crucial role in establishing peace between Indigenous nations and early European settlers in the early 1700s.

What it means for you

Canadians would have an official day each year to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Thanadelthur, an Indigenous woman leader whose diplomacy shaped early Canadian history.

IdentityReconciliation

The debate · 3 points

Supporters say

over 127,000 cases were reported to police in 2022, and a woman is killed by a partner every 48 hours in Canada.
The bill would create specific criminal offences for intimate partner violence and prevent police from releasing repeat offenders, giving victims stronger legal protections.
Vulnerable groups — including Indigenous women and young women aged 15–24 — are disproportionately affected, making targeted legislation especially urgent.

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Bill C-254 Not yet scheduled

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (promotion of hatred against Indigenous peoples)

This bill would add Indigenous peoples as a specifically protected group under the Criminal Code's hate speech provisions, making it illegal to promote hatred against them.

What it means for you

Canadians who publicly promote hatred targeting Indigenous peoples could face criminal charges, giving Indigenous communities stronger legal protection against hate speech.

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