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Publication Date: April 8, 2026 - 04:00
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How a Senate bill could end the Indian Act's 2nd-generation cut-off
April 8, 2026
For 150 years, who is considered a "Status Indian" in Canadian law has been determined by the federal government through the Indian Act. Now, a Senate bill could end the "second-generation cut-off." What would this mean for communities, and does the bill stand a chance of passing in the House?
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