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  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    The present Act defines how resource development shall be managed in Nunavut. In particular, the Act: 1) establishes in legislation the continuation of the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) and Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) and clearly defines their powers, duties and functions, including how their commissioners/board members are appointed. It also clearly defines the roles and authorities of Inuit, and the federal and territorial government; 2) creates a "single window" approach to the review process.

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    An Act relating to self-government for the Sechelt Indian Band.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    The purposes of the present Act are to enable the Sechelt Indian Band to establish and maintain self-government for itself and its members on Sechelt lands and to obtain control over and the administration of the resources and services available to its members. Section 5 establishes that the Sechelt Indian Band is hereby established to replace the Indian Act Sechelt Band.

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    An Act respecting certain provisions of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and the Northeastern Quebec Agreement relating principally to Cree and Naskapi local government and to the land regime governing Category IA and Category IA-N land.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    The present Act is made under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. In particular, the Act deals with Category IA and Category IA-N native lands and their local administration. Category IA lands are those that were transferred from the Province of Quebec to the Government of Canada for the exclusive use and profit of the Cree bands in the James Bay region.

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    An Act respecting the Northwest Territories.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    A major piece of legislation to organize boundaries and administration of the Northwest Territories., and in particular of aboriginal peoples. For the purpose of the present Act “Agreement” means the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement that was made on 25 June 2013. “Aboriginal party” means an Aboriginal organization that is a party to the Agreement. Section 4 establishes that a Commissioner of the Northwest Territories must be appointed by order of the governor in Council.

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    An Act respecting the water resources of Nunavut and the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    Together with the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, the present Act establishes the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal. The Tribunal is responsible for regulating entry and access to lands, for determining rights of, and compensation payable to, the titleholder and for determining the amount for wildlife compensation claims in the Nunavut Settlement Area. Section 14 establishes the Nunavut Water Board.

  6. Library Resource

    An Act to provide for the implementation of an agreement respecting Indian lands in Ontario.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    The present Act provides for the implementation of an agreement respecting Indian lands in Ontario. The text consists of 7 sections and 1 Schedule containing the Agreement between Indians and the government of Ontario relating to land or natural resources.

    Implemented by: Specific Agreement Confirmation Regulations (SOR 92-677). (1992-11-23)

  7. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    An Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid land claims agreements entered into between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, the Government of Yukon and certain first nations in Yukon, to provide for approving, giving effect to and declaring valid other land claims agreements entered into after this Act comes into force, and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

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    An Act respecting the transfer of the natural resources of Alberta.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    The present Act is also referred to as Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (N.R.T.A.). In particular, the purpose of the present Agreement is to transfer control over Crown lands and natural resources to the Province of Alberta. The text consists of 2 sections and 1 Schedule containing the Agreement between the government of Canada and the government of the Province of Alberta.

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    An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    The First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA) was passed by the federal Parliament in 1999 on the initiative of fourteen Indian Act Bands wishing to escape the land management provisions of the Indian Act in order to improve their capacities and opportunities for economic development. The Act provides the term "first nation" meaning an Indian Act band named in a schedule. Additional First Nations may request the Governor-in-Council to have the Act applied to them.

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    An Act respecting Crown lands in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

    Legislation
    Canada, Americas, Northern America

    The present Act lays down provisions relating to Crown lands in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause referring to various terms therein employed, such as “Crown”, “land”, “permit”, “territorial lands”, “timber”. The text- consisting of 30 sections - considers the following issues: Land management zones, sale or lease of territorial lands, mining rights, reservation from grants, slides, streams and lake fronts, trespass on territorial lands.

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