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Naskapi and the Cree-Naskapi Commission Act (S.C. 1984, c. 18).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting certain provisions of theNortheastern Quebec Agreement relating principally to Naskapi local government and to the land regime governing Category IA-N land and respecting the Cree-Naskapi Commission.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Land tenure Subdivision of land Contract/agreement Transfer Ownership Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access right Institution Land commission Tax/levy Governance Cadastre/land registration Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act is made under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. In particular, the Act deals with Category IA and Category IA-N native lands and their local administration. Category IA lands are those that were transferred from the Province of Quebec to the Government of Canada for the exclusive use and profit of the Cree bands in the James Bay region. Category IA-N lands are those transferred to the Government of Canada from the Province of Quebec for the exclusive use and profit of the Naskapi.

Full text
English
Website
www.canada.justice.gc.ca