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Displaying 41 - 45 of 162Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Self-Government Agreement.
The present Agreement among the First Nation of Little Salmon/Carmacks 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.).
National Parks of Canada Camping Regulations (SOR/80-127).
The present Regulations are made under the Canada National Parks Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to camping in National Parks. Section 3 establishes that no person shall use or occupy or reside or camp on any public land in a Park or park any vehicle on such land for the purpose of camping unless he is: a) the holder of a valid camping permit authorizing him to use that land for that purpose; or b) a member of a group in respect of which a camping permit has been issued and is still valid. The text consists of 22 sections.
National Parks of Canada Lease and Licence of Occupation Regulations (SOR/92-25).
The present Regulations are made under the National Parks Act. In particular, section 3 establishes that the Minister may, for any term not exceeding 42 years and on such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit, grant leases of public lands, inter alia, a) in the Town of Jasper, visitor centres and resort subdivisions for the purpose of residence; b) in the Town of Jasper and visitor centres for the purposes of trade, tourism, schools, churches, hospitals and places of recreation or entertainment.
Pictou Landing Indian Band Agreement Act (S.C. 1995, c. 4).
The present Act approves the Agreement concluded on July 20, 1993 between Her Majesty in right of Canada and the Pictou Landing Indian Band. Section 4 deals with recourse for individual claims establishing that claims by members of the Pictou Landing Indian Band arising from the adverse effects referred to in section 13 of the Agreement may only be made against the continuing compensation account, and in accordance with the procedure, referred to in that section. The text consists of 4 sections.
Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Final Agreement.
The present Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and the Government of the Yukon is made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canadasets out the rights of the First Nation Little Salmon/Carmacks and its people and in particular ways in which the federal, territorial and First Nation governments interact.