Agreement with respect to Kanesatake governance of the interim land base.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Indigenous peoples Contract/agreement Ownership Vested rights/existing rights Governance Land tenure Public land Jurisdictional competence Land reform Subdivision of land Financing Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Abstract

The purpose of this Agreement is to: a) record the Agreement of the parties for Canada to act on its intention to recommend to Parliament that the Kanesatake Mohawk Lands be reserved as lands reserved for the Mohawks of Kanesatake within the meaning of section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867; b) provide for the exercise of jurisdiction by Kanesatake over the use and regulation of Kanesatake Mohawk Lands for the benefit and use of the Mohawks of Kanesatake; and c) establish the principles by

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Constitution Act, 1982.

Legislation | Canada | 1982

Keyword: Agricultural land, Civil and political rights, Cultural heritage, Economic/social/cultural rights, Federal state, Fundamental human rights, Indigenous peoples, Ownership of natural resources, Traditional rights/customary rights, Uncodified constitution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Kanesatake Interim Land Base Governance Act (S.C. 2001, c. 8).

Legislation | Canada | 2001

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Governance, Land tenure, Public land, Jurisdictional competence, Land reform, Subdivision of land, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX