Bill to create modern treaty commissioner wins Bloc, NDP, and Green support

With the Conservatives opting to keep Bill C-10 in House debate, Green Leader Elizabeth May warned against making it a 'political football' when it represents a 'small step for reconciliation.'

Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty introduced Bill C-10 into the House of Commons on Sept. 25.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

December 18, 2025

The Bloc Québécois, NDP, and Green Party have signalled that they support a government bill that proposes to create a new commissioner to monitor the implementation of modern treaties with Indigenous Peoples.

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