James Bay and Northern Quebec Native Claims Settlement Act (S.C. 1976-77, c. 32). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid certain agreements between the Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), the Northern Quebec Inuit Association, the Government of Quebec. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Indigenous peoples Institution Contract/agreement Enforcement/compliance Land tenure Subdivision of land Transfer Ownership Governance Collecting/harvesting Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid certain agreements between the Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), the Northern Quebec Inuit Association, the Government of Quebec la Société d’énergie de la Baie James, la Société de développement de la Baie James, la Commission hydro-électrique de Québec and the Government of Canada and certain other related agreements to which the Government of Canada is a party. For the purpose of the present Act. For the purpose of the Act “Territory” has the meaning assigned to that word by subsection 1.16 of the Agreement. The text consists of 11 sections. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. Legislation | Canada | 1975 Keyword: Indigenous peoples, EIA, Institution, Contract/agreement, Public health, Social protection, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Transfer, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX