The Northeastern Quebec Agreement (NEQA) settles the land claims of the Naskapi Indian band, exchanging their claims, rights and territorial interests for other rights and benefits. Signatories to the Agreement include the Naskapi Indian Band, the Government of Quebec, the James Bay Energy Corporation, the James Bay Development Corporation, the Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission (Hydro-Quebec), the Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), the Northern Quebec Inuit Association, and the Government of Canada.Under the Agreement the territory was divided into three categories.

The present Act is made under the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. In particular, the Act deals with Category IA and Category IA-N native lands and their local administration. Category IA lands are those that were transferred from the Province of Quebec to the Government of Canada for the exclusive use and profit of the Cree bands in the James Bay region.

The basic goals of the present Agreement - made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada - are to: 1) preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values within a changing northern society; 2) enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economy and society; 3) protect and preserve the Arctic wildlife, environment and biological productivity. In the Agreement, the Inuvialuit agree to give up their exclusive use of their ancestral lands in exchange for certain other guaranteed rights from the Government of Canada.

For the purpose of the present Act “Agreement” means the Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement, between the Maanulth First Nations, Her Majesty in right of Canada and Her Majesty in right of British Columbia, including any amendments made to it. Section 4 establishes that the Agreement is approved, given effect and declared valid and has the force of law. The text consist of 25 sections.

Implemented by: Maa-nulth Forest Compensation Interim Regulation (B.C. Reg. 54/2011). (2011-03-25)

The present Agreement and the ensuing Final Agreement shall have the following objectives: a) The exercise by the Crees of greater autonomy and greater responsibilities regarding the governance of Category IB and II lands, in particular with respect to governance powers of a local and regional nature concerning, among other things, the planning and use of the territory and resources; b) The modernization of the governance regimes at the regional level on Categories II and III lands situated in the Territory; c) The concrete participation by the Crees in the governance of the Category III la

The present Act approves, gives effect and declares valid the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region. The text consists of 15 sections. The Agreement is binding on, and may be relied on by, all persons and bodies that are not parties to it. The text consists of 15 sections.

Implements: Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region. (2010-07-07)

The present Agreement constitutes the full and final settlement in respect of the aboriginal rights, including the aboriginal title, of the Crees of Eeyou Istchee with respect to the use and ownership of lands and Resources in Nunavut and in the area comprising Hudson Bay and James Bay. Furthermore, the Agreement settles the land and resource rights, including those of Canada and the Crees, over the islands and the marine waters in this area.

The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Agreement between the Committee for Original Peoples’ Entitlement, representing the Inuvialuit of the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, and the Government of Canada. For the purpose of the present Act “Territory” means the Northwest Territories, Yukon and adjacent offshore areas, not forming part of the Northwest Territories or Yukon, within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Canada. The text consists of 8 sections.

Implements: Inuvialuit Final Agreement. (1984-06-05)

The present Agreement - made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada - is a basic document that lays out the governing power of each of the 5 Maa-nulth First Nations. Each of the five nations has their own constitution . This means that they have the authority to enact laws and govern themselves. The law-making powers include lands and land management, such as land ownership, land registration, expropriation, sub surface ownership, protection of land base, submerged land, watershed land. Other fields are social development, cultural heritage, education, economic development.

The present Agreement - made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada - consists of 22 chapters that exhaustively define Nisga’a rights and responsibilities in relation to land, natural resources, governance, the administration of justice, the environment, taxation and numerous other matters, such as lands, land titles, forest resources, fisheries, wildife and migratory birds, environmental assessment and protection, administration of Justice, transition of the Indian Act.

The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid certain agreements between the Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec), the Northern Quebec Inuit Association, the Government of Quebec la Société d’énergie de la Baie James, la Société de développement de la Baie James, la Commission hydro-électrique de Québec and the Government of Canada and certain other related agreements to which the Government of Canada is a party. For the purpose of the present Act. For the purpose of the Act “Territory” has the meaning assigned to that word by subsection 1.16 of the Agreement.

The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Nisga’a Final Agreement. Section 9 establishes that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sums that are required to meet the obligations of Canada under the Capital Transfer and Negotiation Loan Repayment Chapter and the Fisheries Chapter of the Nisga’a Final Agreement. The text consists of 27 sections.

Implements: Nisga’a Final Agreement. (1999-04-27)