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House Bill

Bill C-297

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 22, 2022
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (Indigenous languages)
  • Bill C-297, also known as the An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (Indigenous languages), aims to make the voting process more accessible for Indigenous electors. The bill proposes that in certain situations, ballots should be printed in Indigenous languages. This means that in electoral districts located on Indigenous land, the Chief Electoral Officer has the authority to require that all ballots be prepared and printed in both official languages (English and French) as well as the Indigenous language(s) spoken by the electors. The appropriate writing systems for each language, including syllabics if applicable, will be used. The bill also states that if an elector requests a special ballot and asks for it to be printed in an Indigenous language, the Chief Electoral Officer must fulfill this request. Overall, the purpose of the bill is to promote inclusivity and enhance the democratic participation of Indigenous communities in ele
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