AFN Yukon-BCAFN Clean Water Act (C-61) Update Meeting

AFN Yukon and BCAFN hosted a virtual meeting July 16th, 2024 at 9:00am to 12:00pm to update Chiefs, leadership and technicians on the First Nations Clean Water Act (C-61) which is currently in the Committee stage in the House of Commons.

The purpose of this meeting was to share key updates with leadership including BCAFN’s legal analysis and seek feedback on the draft bill to inform next steps for advocacy in the parliamentary process.

 

Materials related to Bill C-61 and the AFN’s engagement can be found below:

  1. Draft Bill C-61 legislation
  2. C-61 Update Presentation
  3. AFN Yukon Policy Paper
  4. BCAFN Briefing note
  5. BCAFN Legal Analysis of Bill C-61
  6. July 16 2024 AFN Presentation to on Parliamentary Process
  7. Bill C61 Parliamentary Process

 

Meeting documents and materials from the July 16 session can be found below:

  1. Provisional Agenda
  2. C-61 Update Presentation
  3. July 16 2024 AFN Presentation to on Parliamentary Process
  4. First Nations Clean Water Act (C-61) Meeting Summary Report