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For the purpose of the present Act "Northern Flood Agreement" means the Agreement dated December 16, 1977 and concluded between a) Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, b) Her Majesty the Queen in right of Manitoba, c) the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board, and d) the Northern Flood Committee Inc.; "Norway House Cree Nation" means the Norway House Cree Nation, also known as the Norway House Indian Band, a band within the meaning of the Indian Act (Canada). The Act establishes that all present and future rights of: a) the Council of the Norway House Cree Nation; b) the Norway House Cree Nation; c) any person who is a member of the Norway House Cree Nation or the estate of a person who is a member of the Norway House Cree Nation; d) any group or unincorporated association, whose membership is wholly or substantially comprised of members of the Norway House Cree Nation; e) any unincorporated association or corporation established by the Council of the Norway House Cree Nation; respecting any claim or matter in dispute under the Northern Flood Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the Implementation Agreement. The text consists of 3 sections.The text consists of 26 chapters as follows: Definitions and interpretations (1); General principles (2); Relationship of laws (3); Structures and Procedures of Miawpukek First Nation Government (4); Membership (5); Culture and language (6); Archaeology (6A); Education (7); Health (8); Child and family services (9); Adoption (10); Performance of marriage (11); Income support (12); Wills and estates (13); Miawpukek First Nation Lands and Land Management (14); Resource management (15); Environmental protection and environmental assessment (16); Licensing, Regulation and Operation Of Businesses (17); Traffic and transportation (18); Public Works, Community Infrastructure And Local Services (19); Alcoholic beverages (20); Administration of justice (21); Taxation (22); Financial arrangements (23); Transition (24); Dispute resolution (25); Implementation (26).

Implements: Northern Flood Agreement (1977-12-16)
Implements: Indian Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5). (2015-04-02)

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