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Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Governance Land tenure Ownership Transfer Land consolidation
Geographical area
Americas, North America
Entry into force notes
The present Agreement enters into force 1 April 2011.
Abstract

The present Agreement - made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada - is a basic document that lays out the governing power of each of the 5 Maa-nulth First Nations. Each of the five nations has their own constitution . This means that they have the authority to enact laws and govern themselves. The law-making powers include lands and land management, such as land ownership, land registration, expropriation, sub surface ownership, protection of land base, submerged land, watershed land.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Constitution Act, 1982.

Legislation | Canada | 1982

Keyword: Agricultural land, Civil and political rights, Cultural heritage, Economic/social/cultural rights, Federal state, Fundamental human rights, Indigenous peoples, Ownership of natural resources, Traditional rights/customary rights, Uncodified constitution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX