Northwest Territories Act (S.C. 2014, c. 2, s. 2).

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Basic legislation Land tenure Indigenous peoples Public land Property rights Procedural matters Court/tribunal Access-to-justice Enforcement/compliance Institution Water rights

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

A major piece of legislation to organize boundaries and administration of the Northwest Territories., and in particular of aboriginal peoples. For the purpose of the present Act “Agreement” means the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement that was made on 25 June 2013. “Aboriginal party” means an Aboriginal organization that is a party to the Agreement. Section 4 establishes that a Commissioner of the Northwest Territories must be appointed by order of the governor in Council. The text – consisting of 79 sections – deals with the following issues: executive power, legislative power, consolidated Revenue Fund, public accounts, administration of justice, public lands and waters.

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement.

Legislation | Canada | 2013

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Indigenous peoples, Financing, Procedural matters, Institution, Land consolidation, Land tenure, Public land, Traditional rights/customary rights, Waste disposal, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Northwest Territories Waters Act (S.C. 1992, c. 39).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2007)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Water abstraction, Water charges, Water supply, Institution, Waste domestic sources, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Reindeer Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 16).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

Keyword: Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Protection of species, Pastoralism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX