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First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act (S.C. 2006, c. 10)

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Traditional rights/customary rights Education
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Act and of orders of the Governor in Council made under this Act is to bring into effect individual agreements entered into with participating First Nations. Under this Act it is stablished the First Nations Education Authority in British Columbia, whose purpose is to assist participating First Nations in developing the capacity to provide education on First Nation land and to provide for any other matters related to education that may be agreed to by the Authority and a participating First Nation in accordance with an individual agreement.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gc.ca