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Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Sea
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Sub-national agreement Land tenure Human rights Ownership Marine area Marine protected areas Protected area
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Agreement enters into force on 10 July 2008.
Abstract

The present Agreement signed by the Government of Canada, the Makivik Corporation (representing the Nunavik Inuit) and the Government of Nunavut settles unresolved issues stemming from the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. A unique feature of this Agreement is its transboundary nature. While the Nunavik Inuit communities are in northern Quebec, the claims are in Nunavut as well as in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (S.C. 2008, c. 2).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2008)

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Liability/compensation, Subdivision of land, Sub-national agreement, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement – Implementation Plan.

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Sub-national agreement, Land tenure, Human rights, Ownership, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX