Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

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

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Agreement is an initiative by 14 First Nations to take over the management and control of their lands and resources. The Agreement sets out the principle components of this new land management process. Furthermore, the present Agreement provides First Nations with all legal status and powers needed to manage and govern their lands and resources. While First Nations will not be able to sell their land, they will be able to lease or develop their lands and resources, subject to any limits imposed by their own community in laws and Land Codes. The Land Code A Land Code, Drafted by the community, will be the basic land law of the First Nation and will replace the land management provisions of the Indian Act. The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development will no longer be involved in the management of the First Nation’s reserve lands. The Land Code does not have to be approved by the Minister.

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

First Nations Land Management Act (S.C. 1999, c. 24).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land tenure, Land reform, Foreign land tenure, Public land, Subdivision of land, Urban land, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX