Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut settlement area and her Majesty the Queen in right.

Subject

Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Sub-national agreement Indigenous peoples Contract/agreement Land tenure Subdivision of land Traditional rights/customary rights Vested rights/existing rights Land valuation Land commission Land-use planning Court/tribunal Dispute settlement National parks Protected area

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

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. The Inuit are represented by the Tunngavik Federation of Nunavut to establish the Agreement. The Agreement specifies two areas that are subject of the agreement: Area A consists of Arctic Islands and mainland Eastern Arctic, and their adjacent marine areas; Area B includes the Belcher Islands, its associated islands and adjacent marine areas. A complete inventory of land, islands and marine territory subject to the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement is listed in the Agreement itself. Under the terms of the agreement, jurisdiction over some territorial matters is transferred to the new government, among them wildlife management, land use planning and development, property taxation, and natural resource management.

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nunavik Land Claims Agreement Act (S.C.1993, c. 29 ).

Legislation | Canada | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Sub-national agreement, Contract/agreement, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Indigenous peoples, Business/industry/corporations, Vested rights/existing rights, Enforcement/compliance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act (S.C. 2013, c. 14, s. 2).

Legislation | Canada | 2013 (2015)

Keyword: EIA, Land-use planning, Indigenous peoples, Institution, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Effluent waste water/discharge, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Potable water, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX