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Department of Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act (S.C. 2019, c. 29, s. 337)

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Land tenure Institution Governance Financing
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
Enacted by section 337 of chapter 29 of the Statutes of Canada, 2019, in force July 15, 2019
Abstract

There is hereby established a Department of the Government of Canada called the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, over which the Minister presides. The Minister is responsible for (a) exercising leadership within the Government of Canada in relation to the affirmation and implementation of the rights of Indigenous peoples recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and the implementation of treaties and other agreements with Indigenous peoples; (b) negotiating treaties and other agreements to advance the self-determination of Indigenous peoples; and (c) advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, in collaboration with Indigenous peoples and through renewed nation-to-nation, government-to-government and Inuit-Crown relationships.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca