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Displaying 21 - 25 of 162Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement.
The present Agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Aboriginal Parties, made on February 27, 2014, fulfils a commitment made in the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement that requires the Government to recommend legislation providing for the sharing of the net fiscal benefit. This reflects the vision of communities sharing in the benefits of a prosperous Northwest Territories, and the goal of a strong and independent North built on partnerships.
Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement Act (S.N.W.T 2014, c. 12).
The present Act is made under the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and fulfils the commitment made to reflect the Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement. It can be seen as a strong commitment to work with Aboriginal government partners. Through devolution, the Government of the Northwest Territories collects resource revenues from public lands under its administration and control. From the resource revenues retained by the territorial government, a share will be provided to participating Aboriginal governments.
Norway House Cree Nation Northern Flood Master Implementation Agreement Act (S.M. 1998, c. 43).
For the purpose of the present Act "Northern Flood Agreement" means the Agreement dated December 16, 1977 and concluded between a) Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, b) Her Majesty the Queen in right of Manitoba, c) the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board, and d) the Northern Flood Committee Inc.; "Norway House Cree Nation" means the Norway House Cree Nation, also known as the Norway House Indian Band, a band within the meaning of the Indian Act (Canada).
Agreement respecting the Implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and Makivik Corporation.
The present Agreement lays down provisions relating to the implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and Makivik Corporation. The text consists of 18 sections. Eight Annexes are enclosed.Furthermore, the present Governance Agreement sets out a process for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation to take control over and pass laws relating to natural resource development and the environmental assessment of related projects on its reserve land base.
Kluane First Nation Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan.
The Contracting Parties, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, the Kluane First Nation and the Government of the Yukon have developed the present Plant which identifies certain activities to be undertaken and certain payments to be made with respect to the implementation of the Selkirk First Nation Self-Government Agreement.