R.S., c. I-21 Interpretation Act 1 The  Interpretation Act  is amended by adding the following after section 8.2: Indigenous Peoples Rights of Indigenous peoples 8.3 (1) Every enactment is to be construed as upholding the Aboriginal and treaty rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 , and not as abrogating or derogating from them. Indigenous peoples (2) For the purposes of subsection (1),  Indigenous peoples  has the meaning assigned by the definition  aboriginal peoples of Canada  in subsection 35(2) of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . Interpretation Act Clause 1 : New. Related Amendments R.S., c. F-14 Fisheries Act 2019, c. 14, s. 3 2 Section 2.3 of the  Fisheries Act  is repealed. Fisheries Act Clause 2 : Existing text of section 2.3: 2.3 This Act is to be construed as upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 , and not as abrogating or derogating from them. R.S., c. I-17 International Boundary Waters Treaty Act 2001, c. 40, s. 1 3 Section 21.1 of the  International Boundary Waters Treaty Act  and the heading before it are repealed. International Boundary Waters Treaty Act Clause 3 : Existing text of the heading and section 21.1: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights 21.1 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of these rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . R.S., c. N-22; 2012, c. 31, s. 316; 2019, c. 28, s. 46 Canadian Navigable Waters Act 2019, c. 28, s. 48 4 Section 2.2 of the  Canadian Navigable Waters Act  is repealed. Canadian Navigable Waters Act Clause 4 : Existing text of section 2.2: 2.2 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act is to be construed as abrogating or derogating from the protection provided for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . R.S., c. W-9; 1994, c. 23, s. 2(F) Canada Wildlife Act 1994, c. 23, s. 4(4) 5 Subsection 2(3) of the  Canada Wildlife Act  is repealed. Canada Wildlife Act Clause 5 : Existing text of subsection 2(3): (3) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . R.S., c. 36 (2nd Supp.) Canada Petroleum Resources Act 6 The heading before section 2 of the English version of the  Canada Petroleum Resources Act  is replaced by the following: Definitions Canada Petroleum Resources Act Clause 6 : Existing text of the heading: Interpretation 7 Section 3 of the Act is repealed. Clause 7 : Existing text of section 3: 3 Nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 1987, c. 3; 2014, c. 13, s. 3 Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act 8 The heading “Interpretation” before section 47 of the English version of the  Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  is replaced by the following: Definitions Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Clause 8 : Existing text of the heading: Interpretation 9 Section 48 of the Act is repealed. Clause 9 : Existing text of section 48: 48 Nothing in this Part shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 1988, c. 28 Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act 10 The heading “Interpretation” before section 49 of the English version of the  Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord  Implementation  Act  is replaced by the following: Definitions Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act Clause 10 : Existing text of the heading: Interpretation 11 Section 50 of the Act is repealed. Clause 11 : Existing text of section 50: 50 Nothing in this Part shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 1994, c. 22 Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 12 Subsection 2(3) of the  Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994  is repealed. Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Clause 12 : Existing text of subsection 2(3): (3) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 1995, c. 39 Firearms Act 13 Subsection 2(3) of the  Firearms Act  is repealed. Firearms Act Clause 13 : Existing text of subsection 2(3): (3) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 1996, c. 31 Oceans Act 14 The heading before section 2 of the  Oceans Act  is replaced by the following: Definitions Oceans Act Clause 14 : Existing text of the heading: Interpretation 15 Section 2.1 of the Act is repealed. Clause 15 : Existing text of section 2.1: 2.1 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 1998, c. 10 Canada Marine Act 16 Section 3 of the  Canada Marine Act  and the heading before it are repealed. Canada Marine Act Clause 16 : Existing text of the heading and section 3: Aboriginal Rights 3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the application of section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982  to existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada. 1998, c. 25 Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act 17 Subsection 5(2) of the  Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act  is replaced by the following: Rights of Indigenous peoples (2) This Act  is to  be construed  as upholding the  Aboriginal and treaty rights of  Indigenous  peoples  recognized and affirmed by  section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 ,  and not as abrogating or derogating from them . Indigenous peoples (3) For the purposes of subsection (2),  Indigenous peoples  has the meaning assigned by the definition  aboriginal peoples of Canada  in subsection 35(2) of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act Clause 17 : Existing text of subsection 5(2): (2) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing  aboriginal  or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 1999, c. 33 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 18 Section 4 of the  Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999  is repealed. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Clause 18 : Existing text of section 4: 4 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing  aboriginal  or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2000, c. 32 Canada National Parks Act 19 The heading before section 2 of the English version of the  Canada National Parks Act  is  replaced  by the following: Definitions Canada National Parks Act Clause 19 : Existing text of the heading: Interpretation 20 Subsection 2(2) of the Act is repealed. Clause 20 : Existing text of subsection 2(2): (2) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing  aboriginal  or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2002, c. 7 Yukon Act 21 The heading before section 2 of the English version of the  Yukon Act  is replaced by the  following : Definitions Yukon Act Clause 21 : Existing text of the heading: Interpretation 22 Section 3 of the Act is repealed. Clause 22 : Existing text of section 3: 3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing  aboriginal  or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2002, c. 18 Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act 23 Subsection 2(2) of the  Canada National  Marine  Conservation Areas Act  is repealed. Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act Clause 23 : Existing text of subsection 2(2): (2) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing  aboriginal  or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2002, c. 29 Species at Risk Act 24 Section 3 of the  Species at Risk Act  is repealed. Species at Risk Act Clause 24 : Existing text of section 3: 3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing  aboriginal  or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982. 2005, c. 9; 2012, c. 19, s. 658 First Nations Fiscal Management Act 2018, c. 27, s. 413(b)(E) 25 Section 3 of the  First Nations Fiscal Management Act  and the heading before it are repealed. First Nations Fiscal Management Act Clause 25 : Existing text of the heading and section 3: Aboriginal Rights 3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing Aboriginal or treaty rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2005, c. 48 First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act 26 Section 3 of the  First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act  is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (d), by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (c) and by repealing paragraph (e). First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act Clause 26 : Relevant portion of section 3: 3 For greater certainty, ...   (e) nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2008, c. 30 An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act 27 Section 1.1 of  An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act  is repealed. Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act Clause 27 : Existing text of section 1.1: 1.1 For greater certainty, the repeal of section 67 of the  Canadian Human Rights Act  shall not be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and  affirmation  of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2019, c. 11 Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act 28 Section 6 of the  Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act  and the heading before it are repealed. Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act Clause 28 : Existing text of the heading and section 6: Related Provision 6 For greater certainty, the amendments made by this Act to the  Criminal Code , the  Fisheries Act  and the  Wild Animal and Plant  Protection  and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act  shall not be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for existing aboriginal or treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of these rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2019, c. 23 Indigenous Languages Act 29 Section 3 of the  Indigenous Languages Act  is repealed. Indigenous Languages Act Clause 29 : Existing text of section 3: 3 This Act is to be construed as upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 , and not as abrogating or derogating from them. 2019, c. 24 An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families 30 Section 2 of  An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families  is repealed. An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families Clause 30 : Existing text of section 2: 2 This Act is to be construed as upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 , and not as abrogating or derogating from them. 2019, c. 26 Oil Tanker Moratorium Act 31 Section 3.1 of the  Oil Tanker Moratorium Act  and the heading before it are repealed. Oil Tanker Moratorium Act Clause 31 : Existing text of the heading and section 3.1: Rights of Indigenous Peoples of Canada 3.1 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act is to be construed as abrogating or derogating from the protection provided for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2019, c. 28, s. 1 Impact Assessment Act 32 The heading before section 2 of the  Impact Assessment Act  is replaced by the following: Definitions Impact Assessment Act Clause 32 : Existing text of the heading: Interpretation 33 Section 3 of the Act is repealed. Clause 33 : Existing text of section 3: 3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act is to be construed as  abrogating  or derogating from the protection provided for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2019, c. 28, s. 10 Canadian Energy Regulator Act 34 Section 3 of the  Canadian Energy Regulator Act  is repealed. Canadian Energy Regulator Act Clause 34 : Existing text of section 3: 3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act is to be construed as  abrogating  or derogating from the protection provided for the rights of the Indigenous peoples of Canada by the recognition and affirmation of those rights in section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 . 2021, c. 14 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act 35 Subsection 2(2) of the  United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act  is repealed. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Clause 35 : Existing text of subsection 2(2): (2) This Act is to be construed as upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the  Constitution Act, 1982 , and not as abrogating or derogating from them. Coordinating Amendments Bill C-21 36 If Bill C-21, introduced in the 1st session of the 44th Parliament and entitled  An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) , receives royal assent, then section 72.1 of that Act and the heading  before  it are repealed. Bill C-35 37 If Bill C-35, introduced in the 1st session of the 44th Parliament and entitled the  Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act , receives royal  assent , then section 3 of that Act is repealed. Bill C-49 38 (1) Subsections (2) to (5) apply if Bill C-49, introduced in the 1st session of the 44th Parliament and entitled  An Act to amend the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts  (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent. (2) If section 2 of the other Act comes into force before section  8  of this Act, then (a) the heading before section  8  and sections  8  and  9  of this Act are deemed never to have come into force and are repealed; (b) the heading “Interpretation” before section 47 of the English version of the  Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act  is replaced by the following: Definitions (c) section 48 of that Act is repealed. (3) If section 2 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section  8  of this Act, then that section 2 is deemed to have come into force  before  that section  8  and subsection (2) applies as a consequence. (4) If section 108 of the other Act comes into force before section  10  of this Act, then (a) the heading before section  10  and sections  10  and  11  of this Act are deemed never to have come into force and are repealed; (b) the heading “Interpretation” before section 49 of the English version of the  Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable  Energy  Management Act  is replaced by the following: Definitions (c) section 50 of that Act is repealed. (5) If section 108 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section  10  of this Act, then that section 108 is deemed to have come into force before that section  10  and subsection (4)  applies  as a consequence.