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National Aboriginal Day Act (S.N.W.T. 2001, c.14).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 January 2002.
Abstract

Section 1 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that in recognition of the cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of the Northwest Territories, and in recognition of the significant contributions of Aboriginal persons to the Northwest Territories, and to celebrate and honour those cultures and contributions, June 21 of each year shall be known as "National Aboriginal Day" and shall be observed as a public holiday. The text consists of 2 sections.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nt.ca