The present Agreement outlines the relationships and obligations between the Iniut of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. This Agreement – also referred to as Nunavut Land Claims Agreement - is a land claims agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area (part of the Northwest Territories) and the Government of Canada subject to the Constitution Act of 1982. The lands are not deemed to be "Lands Reserved for Indians" with respect to the Constitution Act of 1867.
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Library ResourceCanada, Americas, Northern America
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An Act respecting the transfer of the natural resources of Alberta.
LegislationCanada, Americas, Northern AmericaThe 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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Library ResourceLegislationCanada, Americas, Northern America
The present Act approves the enclosed Memorandum of Agreement of 24 March 1924 between the Government of the Dominion of Canada and the Government of the Province of Ontario. Section 1 establishes that all Indian Reserves in the Province of Ontario shall be administered by the Dominion of Canada for the benefit of the band or bands of Indians. Section 5 lays down provisions dealing with mining claims on behalf of bands of Indians.
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Library ResourceCanada, Americas, Northern America
The present Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the Government of the Yukon is made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada and sets out the rights of the First Nation Carcross/Tagish and its people and in particular ways in which the federal, territorial and First Nation governments interact.
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Library ResourceCanada, Americas, Northern America
The present Agreement among the Carcross/Tagish First Nation and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and the Government of the Yukon establishes the framework for a modern First Nation Government. In particular, the Agreement provides for the power to enact laws of a local or private nature on settlement land and for many aspects of the citizens' lives (marriage, adoption, education, administration of estates, etc.).
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Library ResourceCanada, Americas, Northern America
The present Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the Government of the Yukon is made under section 35 of the Constitution Act and sets out the rights of the First Nations Champagne and Aishihik and its people and in particular ways in which the federal, territorial and First Nation governments interact.
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Library ResourceCanada, Americas, Northern America
The present Agreement among the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and the Government of the Yukon establishes the framework of a modern First Nation Government. In particular, the Agreement provides for the power to enact laws of a local or private nature on settlement land and for many aspects of the citizens' lives (marriage, adoption, education, administration of estates, etc.).
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Library ResourceConstitutionDecember, 1867Canada
The Constitution Act 1867 was passed by the UK Parliament and the Constitution Act 1982 was passed by the Canadian Parliament.
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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.
LegislationCanada, Americas, Northern AmericaThe 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 Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
LegislationCanada, Americas, Northern AmericaThere is hereby established a Department of the Government of Canada called the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development over which the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development appointed by commission under the Great Seal shall preside. Section 5 establishes that the Minister shall be responsible, inter alia, for coordinating the activities in Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut of the several departments, boards and agencies of the Government of Canada. The text consists of 7 sections.
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