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Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement among the Tlicho and the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Indigenous peoples EIA Environmental planning Contract/agreement Sub-national agreement Policy/planning Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Access right Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Governance Land tenure Land consolidation Land reform Public land Private land Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Enforcement/compliance Right of use Traditional rights/customary rights Vested rights/existing rights Expropriation Financing Minerals Mining Oil Natural gas Plant production Water rights Freshwater resources management Collecting/harvesting Hunting rights Liability/compensation National parks Protected area Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Agreement is the first combined land, resources and self-government Agreement in the Northwest Territories. Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories(GNWT) and the Tlicho are Parties to the Agreement. The Agreement provides the Tlicho with ownership of a single block of 39,000 square kilometres of land, including subsurface resources, adjacent to or surrounding the four Tlicho communities. The Agreement also provides for self-government. A regional Tlicho Government was created with law-making authority over Tlicho Citizens in their communities and on their lands. This law-making authority includes aspects of education, adoption, child and family services, training, income support, social housing, and Tlicho language and culture.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Territorial Parks Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988,c.T-4).

Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2013)

Keyword: Protected area, Classification/declassification, Tourism, Protection of habitats, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Canada Petroleum Resources Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 36) (2nd Supp.).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Special fund, Research, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Canada National Parks Act (S.C. 2000, c. 32).

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, National parks, Protected area, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Cultural heritage, Community management, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Energy Board Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. N-7).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, International trade, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Indian Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Property rights, Agricultural land, Indigenous peoples, Governance, Access-to-justice, Aquaculture, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Public land, Procedural matters, Ownership, Transfer, Financing, Tax/levy, Transport/storage, Gender, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act (S.C. 2005, c. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2014)

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Right of use, Contract/agreement, Sub-national agreement, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tlicho Community Government Act (S.N.W.T 2004, c. 7).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Contract/agreement, Governance, Financing, Procedural matters, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tlicho Land Claims and Self-government Agreement Act (S.N.W.T. 2003, c. 28).

Legislation | Canada | 2003

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Special fund, Land tenure, Contract/agreement, Governance, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX