Westbank First Nation Self-Government Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and Westbank First Nation. Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Miscellaneous Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Indigenous peoples Agricultural development Contract/agreement Pollution control Land tenure Public land Vested rights/existing rights Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of this Agreement is to implement aspects of the inherent right of self-government by Westbank First Nation on Westbank Lands based on the recognition that the inherent right of self-government is an existing aboriginal right within section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. The Agreement covers items such as the First Nation’s powers of government and membership, financial and resource management, agriculture, environmental protection, culture and language, education, and health services. The Westbank First Nation has five reserves in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley totalling approximately 5,306 acres. The text consists of 311 sections divided into 33 Parts and 1 Schedule. Full text English/French Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Westbank First Nation Land Registry Regulations (SOR/2007-232). Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2007) Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Registration, Cadastre/land registration, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Westbank First Nation Self-Government Act (S.C. 2004, c. 17). Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2013) Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Agricultural development, Contract/agreement, Pollution control, Land tenure Source: FAO, FAOLEX