The present Order is made under the Territorial Lands Act. The purpose of this Order is to withdraw from disposal certain tracts of territorial lands in order to facilitate the conclusion of Aboriginal land agreements. Section 2 establishes that the tracts of territorial lands set out in…

The purpose of this Agreement-in-Principle is: a) to confirm the commitment of the Parties, as evidenced by their approval of this Agreement-in-Principle, to enter into negotiations for the conclusion of the Devolution Agreement and such other agreements as contemplated by this Agreement-in-…

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. “…

The Northeastern Quebec Agreement (NEQA) settles the land claims of the Naskapi Indian band, exchanging their claims, rights and territorial interests for other rights and benefits. Signatories to the Agreement include the Naskapi Indian Band, the Government of Quebec, the James Bay Energy…

The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Nisga’a Final Agreement. Section 9 establishes that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sums that are required to meet the obligations of Canada under the Capital Transfer and Negotiation Loan Repayment…

For the purpose of the present Act “Agreement” means the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement, between the Maanulth First Nations, Her Majesty in right of Canada and Her Majesty in right of British Columbia, including any amendments made to it. Section 4 establishes that the Agreement is…

The present Act approves, gives effect and declares valid the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region. The text consists of 15 sections. The Agreement is binding on, and may be relied on by, all persons and…

The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Agreement between the Committee for Original Peoples’ Entitlement, representing the Inuvialuit of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, and the Government of Canada. For the purpose of the present Act “Territory” means the Northwest…

This Agreement originally only covered claims made by Quebec Cree Indians and Inuit. Later this Agreement was slightly modified in 1978 by the Northeastern Quebec Agreement, through which Quebec's Naskapi First Nations joined the treaty. The Agreement covered economic development and…

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 basic goals of the present Agreement - made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada - are to: 1) preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values within a changing northern society; 2) enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economy and…

The present Act gives effect and declares valid the Yale First Nation Final Agreement, between the Yale First Nation, Her Majesty in right of Canada and Her Majesty in right of British Columbia. The text consists of 25 sections.
Implements: Yale First Nation Final Agreement. (2012)