First Nations Certainty of Land Title Act

First Nations Certainty of Land Title Act
Parliament of Canada
Long title An Act to amend the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act and another Act in consequence thereof
Citation	S.C. 2010, c. 6
Considered by	House of Commons of Canada
Considered by	Senate of Canada
Assented to	2010-06-29
Legislative history
First chamber: House of Commons of Canada
Bill citation	Bill C-24
Introduced by	Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
First reading	2010-05-12
Second reading	2010-06-15
Third reading	2010-06-15
Second chamber: Senate of Canada
First reading	2010-06-15
Second reading	2010-06-17
Third reading	2010-06-28
Status: In force

The First Nations Certainty of Land Title Act (French : Loi sur la certitude des titres fonciers des premières nations) is an act of the Parliament of Canada relating to allowing the transfer of property to "non-aboriginals". ^[1]

History

The act was developed in "partnership" with Squamish Nation, Fort McKay First Nation and Tsuu T'ina Nation, Carry the Kettle First Nation and Fort William First Nation. ^[2]

Provisions

The act amended the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act. ^[3] The act removes "any discount reserve leaseholds bear". ^[4]

Application

The act enabled the development of Sen̓áḵw, Canada's largest Indigenous-led housing development. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "No taxes, land deals and a pipeline of money: There's no incentive for first nations to go it alone". The Globe and Mail . January 26, 2012. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
2. Faille, Gowling (December 22, 2009). "Canada introduces the First Nations Certainty of Land Title Act to help First Nations develop commercial real estate on reserves". Lexology. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
3. Borrows, John (2016). Freedom and indigenous constitutionalism. Toronto: University of Toronto press. ISBN   978-1-4426-3093-2.
4. Kesselman, Jon (December 16, 2009) [2009-12-15]. "Bill fails to resolve issues related to first nations reserve lands". Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
5. "How the Squamish First Nation is Reshaping Vancouver". Vancouver Magazine. May 2, 2012. Archived from the original on January 18, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
6. Zeidler, Maryse (February 7, 2025). "'Welcome to Sen̓áḵw': A sneak peek inside Canada's largest Indigenous-led housing development". CBC News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025.