Tlicho Community Government Act (S.N.W.T 2004, c. 7).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Indigenous peoples Land tenure Contract/agreement Governance Financing Procedural matters Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Entry into force notes

The present Act enters into force on 4 August 2005.

Abstract

The present Act establishes the community government of Behchoko, Whatì, Gamètì, and Wekweetì, and describes their boundaries. This Act covers the composition and role of the community council, eligibility to vote, the duties of the chief, and it details the powers of these municipalities. The Tlicho Community Government of Behchoko is a municipal corporation with responsibilities for community planning, public works and community improvements, public utilities such as water quality, water deliv

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement among the Tlicho and the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada.

Legislation | Canada | 2003

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, EIA, Environmental planning, Contract/agreement, Sub-national agreement, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Access right, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Governance, Land tenure, Land consolidation, Land reform, Public land, Private land, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Right of use, Traditional rights/customary rights, Vested rights/existing rights, Expropriation, Financing, Minerals, Mining, Oil, Natural gas, Plant production, Water rights, Freshwater resources management, Collecting/harvesting, Hunting rights, Liability/compensation, National parks, Protected area, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX