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Split Lake Cree First Nation Flooded Land Act (S.C. 1994, c. 42).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting the Split Lake Cree First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Liability/compensation Flood Contract/agreement Sub-national agreement
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act provides for compensation payment to the Split Lake Cree First Nation settling matters arising from the Flood Agreement of 16 December 1977. In particular, section 6 establishes that a claim provided for by the Flood Agreement may be exercised by: a) a member of the Split Lake Cree First Nation; b) the Council of the Split Lake Cree First Nation, or c) a body corporate or an unincorporated association to which the Flood Agreement applies. The text consists of 7 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Northern Flood Agreement

Legislation | Canada | 1977

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishery management and conservation, Land tenure, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Contract/agreement, Flood, Institution, Waterworks, Liability/compensation, Business/industry/corporations, Inland waters, Navigation, Freshwater pollution, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX