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Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Land tenure Liability/compensation Contract/agreement Procedural matters Ownership Vested rights/existing rights Sub-national agreement Minerals Mining Water abstraction
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

A Framework Agreement between the government of Canada, of Saskatchewan and first nations. In particular, the Agreement, signed on 22 September 1992, provides the 25 signatory First Nations with $440 million over 12 years to purchase land, mineral rights and improvements, which include buildings and structures affixed to the land. First Nations are entitled to purchase federal, provincial or private land anywhere in Saskatchewan. The text consists of 22 articles as follows: Definitions and interpretations (1); Land quantum (2); Entitlement monies (3); Land acquisitions (4); Minerals (5); Water (6); Provincial roads (7); Third parties interests (8); Urban reserves (9); Subsequent adherence and ratification of band specific agreements (10); Procedures for reserve creation (11); Tax loss compensation (12); Taxation (13); Existing and future programmes (14); Entitlement band release, indemnity and finality (15); Canada and entitlement bands - Finality of settlement respecting Saskatchewan (16); Other Indian bands (17); Settlement Board (18); Arbitration (19); General provisions (20); Best efforts (21); Coming into force (22).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.sk.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Act (S.C. 1993, c. 11).

Legislation | Canada | 1993

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Sub-national agreement, Vested rights/existing rights, Special fund, Land tenure, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Treaty Land Entitlement Implementation Act (S.S. 1993, c. T-20.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1993 (2013)

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Liability/compensation, Contract/agreement, Procedural matters, Ownership, Vested rights/existing rights, Sub-national agreement, Minerals, Mining, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX