Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Self-Government Agreement.

Subject

Fisheries, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Indigenous peoples Protected fishing area Protection of species Contract/agreement Land tenure Equity Ownership Public land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Vested rights/existing rights Zoning Land-use planning Jurisdictional competence Governance Property rights Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Abstract

The present Agreement among the First Nation of Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and the Government of the Yukon establishes the framework of a modern First Nation Government. In particular, the Agreement provides for the power to enact laws of a local or private nature on settlement land and for many aspects of the citizens' lives (marriage, adoption, education, administration of estates, etc.). For the purpose of the present Agreement "Non-Settlement Land" means a

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Indian Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2015)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Property rights, Agricultural land, Indigenous peoples, Governance, Access-to-justice, Aquaculture, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Public land, Jurisdictional competence, Procedural matters, Ownership, Transfer, Financing, Tax/levy, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Umbrella Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Council for Yukon Indians and the Government of the Yukon.

Legislation | Canada | 1993

Keyword: Contract/agreement, Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Governance, Traditional rights/customary rights, Ownership, Institution, Freshwater resources management, Water rights, Collecting/harvesting, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final Agreement Implementation Plan.

Legislation | Canada | 1998

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Protected fishing area, Sub-national agreement, Contract/agreement, Protection of species, Land tenure, Equity, Ownership, Public land, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Vested rights/existing rights, Zoning, Land-use planning, Jurisdictional competence, Governance, Property rights, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX