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flag Canada’s Senate passed changes to restore Indigenous status to thousands by ending the second-generation cutoff.

flag The Canadian Senate has passed amendments to Bill S-2, eliminating the second-generation cutoff for First Nations status and replacing it with a one-parent rule to correct gender-based inequities in the Indian Act. flag The change, which could make around 6,000 people eligible for status, follows decades of advocacy and legal challenges. flag The bill now moves to the House of Commons for final approval, with potential impacts on thousands of Indigenous people seeking recognition and related rights. flag An elder’s testimony highlighted ongoing challenges, emphasizing the need for systemic justice and lasting reform.

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