The purpose of the present Act and orders of the Governor in Council made pursuant to this Act is to bring into effect self-government agreements concluded with First Nations. The Act deals, inter alia, with the following issues: First Nations constitutions, First Nations Laws, administration of…
The present Regulations are made under the Crown Minerals Act. For the purpose of the present Regulations a “mineral royalty” is a payment to the owner of mineral rights for the privilege of extracting the mineral from the ground based on a lease agreement. The royalty payment is based on a…
The present Regulations are made under Mineral Resources Act, 1985 which was repealed by the Crown Minerals Act (C-50.2), but these Regulations continue in force under the Crown Minerals Act. Section 5 establishes that an application for a permit to explore for helium and associated gases may be…
The present Act is a piece of basic legislation that governs in matters pertaining to Indian status, bands, and Indian reserves. It has been suggested that the Indian Act provides ways of understanding native identity, organizing a conceptual framework that has shaped contemporary native life in…
The present Regulations are made under the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act. In particular, section 1 of the above-mentioned Regulations establish that for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition “offshore area” in section 2 of the afore-mentioned Act, the…
The present Regulations are made under the Indian Lands Agreement (1986) Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the right on behalf of first nations to proclaim a referendum to confirm a specific agreement. The text consists of 33 sections.
Implements: Indian…
The present Regulations are made under subsection 10(9) of the Expropriation Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down the tariff for legal and administrative proceedings. The text consists of 2 sections.
Implements: Expropriation Act (R.S. 1985, c. E-21). (2011-11-29)
The present Act lays down provisions relating to the ratification of the Labrador Iniut Land Claims Agreement. In particular, section 5 establishes that the Agreement is approved, given effect and declared valid and has the force of law. The text consists of 15 sections.
Implements: Land…
The present Regulations are made under the Indian Act. The Regulations provide for disposition of reserve minerals and attempts to help First nations to develop and manage their own mineral resources by assisting them to maximize the benefits, ensuring prudent and safe mining management and…
The present Regulations are made under the Indian Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to the use of reserve lands. The Regulations establish that no person shall: a) operate a garbage dump in a reserve, or b) use any land in a reserve for the disposal or storage of waste, except…
These Regulations amend the Government Fees Regulations 1976 by revoking and replacing the Schedule to those Regulations. The Schedule sets out fees to be charged under various Acts including: the Agriculture Act 1930, the Bermuda National Parks Act 1986, the Care and Protection of Animals Act…
For the purpose of the present Act «first nation” means an aboriginal governing body, however organized and established by aboriginal people within their traditional territory in British Columbia, that has been mandated by its constituents to enter into treaty negotiations on their behalf with…