A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically, the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest international border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
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Displaying 141 - 145 of 162Nunavik Land Claims Agreement Act (S.C.1993, c. 29 ).
The purpose of the present Act is to ratify, give effect and declare valid the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement. Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. Section 10 decrees that the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board established by the Agreement is hereby constituted as a corporation and, as such, the Board has, for the purposes of carrying out its functions under the Agreement, the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.
Polar Bear Pass Withdrawal Order (SOR/84-409).
Section 1 of the above-mentioned Order establishes that the lands described in Schedule II of the Territorial Land Act being required for the protection of wildlife, wetlands and associated habitat, are hereby withdrawn from disposal under the Territorial Lands Act. Section 2 rules that the lands described in Schedule III, being required for the protection of wildlife, wetlands, and associated habitat, which lands are not in Schedule II, are hereby withdrawn from the application of the Canada Oil and Gas Act. The text consists of 4 sections and 3 Schedules.
Environmental Studies Research Fund Regions Regulations (SOR/87-641).
The present Regulations enact subsection 76(1) of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to environmental studies carried out by the Research Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to finance environmental and social studies pertaining to the manner in which, and the terms and conditions under which, exploration, development and production activities on frontier lands authorized under this Act or any other Act of Parliament should be conducted.
Alberta Natural Resources Act (S.C. 1930, c. 3).
The present Act is also referred to as Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (N.R.T.A.). In particular, the purpose of the present Agreement is to transfer control over Crown lands and natural resources to the Province of Alberta. The text consists of 2 sections and 1 Schedule containing the Agreement between the government of Canada and the government of the Province of Alberta.
Frontier Lands Registration Regulations (SOR/88-230).
The present Regulations enact the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. In particular, the Act lays down provisions relating to the administration and registration of interests and instruments in relation to frontier lands and fees to be paid. The text - consisting of 21 sections - deals with the following matters: prescribed royalty, payment of prescribed royalty, certification of an abandonment and restoration, royal trust, certification of qualified frontier exploration expenses, reports and returns, interest, penalties and refunds. Two Schedules are enclosed.