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The Hill Times
‘I thought it was a top priority’: Senator Audette and advocates decry feds’ Bill S-2 stalling
The Hill Times·Mar 19·Leans critical

A bill to fix a discriminatory part of the Indian Act is stuck in government. This part of the law, called the "second-generation cutoff," affects who can pass on their Indigenous status to their children. Some people are upset because they thought fixing this was a priority and worry the delay will hurt Indigenous families.

Related BillS-2Law Proposed to Update Indigenous Registration Rules
The Hill Times
Minister Anandasangaree debuts lawful access bill
The Hill Times·Mar 13·Neutral

The government is trying again to pass a law that would give police more power to access people's online information. A previous attempt at this law was criticized for going too far, so the new version tries to fix some of those issues. This kind of law is important because it affects the balance between public safety and people's privacy.

Related BillC-2Law to tighten security at the Canada-U.S. border