Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement.

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

International relations/cooperation Land tenure Financing Liability/compensation Public land Contract/agreement Vested rights/existing rights Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Indigenous peoples

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Agreement between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Aboriginal Parties, made on February 27, 2014, fulfils a commitment made in the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement that requires the Government to recommend legislation providing for the sharing of the net fiscal benefit. This reflects the vision of communities sharing in the benefits of a prosperous Northwest Territories, and the goal of a strong and independent North built on partnerships. The text consists of 8 sections as follows: Definitions (1); Purpose (2); General Provisions (3); Sharing of Net Fiscal Benefit (4); Review and Amendment of Agreement (5); Status of Agreement (6); Legislation (7); Execution of Agreement (8); Additional Parties to this Agreement (9)

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement Act (S.N.W.T 2014, c. 12).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

Keyword: International relations/cooperation, Land tenure, Financing, Liability/compensation, Public land, Vested rights/existing rights, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX