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.
Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy and a part of the Commonwealth realm.
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Displaying 151 - 155 of 162First Nations Land Management Act (S.C. 1999, c. 24).
The First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA) was passed by the federal Parliament in 1999 on the initiative of fourteen Indian Act Bands wishing to escape the land management provisions of the Indian Act in order to improve their capacities and opportunities for economic development. The Act provides the term "first nation" meaning an Indian Act band named in a schedule. Additional First Nations may request the Governor-in-Council to have the Act applied to them.
British Columbia Indian Cut-off Lands Settlement Act (S.C. 1984, c. 2).
The present Act establishes that a band, or its council, may make agreements with Canada and British Columbia for resolving and extinguishing claims to cut-off lands. It notes that "Negotiations toward such agreements do not constitute an admission by Canada of the existence of any legal obligation of Canada toward the band in question" and that "Any such agreement executed prior to this Act is declared to have effect as of the date of its execution." The text consists of 7 sections.
Nunavut Act (S.C. 1993, c. 28).
There is hereby established a territory of Canada, to be known as Nunavut, consisting of: a) all that part of Canada north of the sixtieth parallel of north latitude and east of the boundary described in Schedule I that is not within Quebec or Newfoundland; and b) the islands in Hudson Bay, James Bay and Ungava Bay that are not within Manitoba, Ontario or Quebec.
National Parks General Regulations (SOR/78-213).
The present Regulations enact the Canada National Parks Act. Section 3 establishes that a person may use or occupy public lands or other public property within a Park if that person does so in accordance with the Act, the Regulations made there under and any agreement made between the Government of Canada and the government of the province within which the Park is situated. The Minister may, from time to time, arrange to have public lands in a Park surveyed or resurveyed. The text consists of 40 sections.
Implements: Canada National Parks Act (S.C. 2000, c. 32). (2017-06-19)
Expropriation Act (R.S. 1985, c. E-21).
The purpose of the present Act is to provide for the procedures related to expropriation and the management of abandoned land. It governs also matters related to compensation and the use of expropriated lands. The text consists of 44 sections divided into 3 Parts.
Implemented by: Tariff of Costs (SOR/99-308). (2014-06-12)
Implemented by: Expropriation Fees Regulations (SOR/2000-142). (2000-04-07)