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 116 - 120 of 162Indian Reserve Waste Disposal Regulations (C.R.C., c. 960).
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 under the authority of a permit. For the purpose of the present Regulation ‘waste” is defined to include garbage, liquid and semi-liquid substances, landfill and scrap of all kinds. The Regulations also prohibit the burning of waste.
Indian Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5).
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 ways that are now so familiar as to almost seem “natural”. The Indian Act is administered by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), formerly the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND).
Indian Mining Regulations (C.R.C., c. 956).
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 promoting good environmental stewardship. The Regulations establish that the chief of the Indian Minerals Division is responsible for the administration and disposition of the minerals.
Federal Real Property Regulations (SOR/92-502).
The present Regulations are made under the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act. The Regulations give ministers the power to enter directly into transactions related to acquiring, disposing, optioning, licensing, transferring administration and transferring administration and control of real property. Furthermore, the Regulations give ministers the legal authority to make certain payments related to acquiring real property and impose certain controls, primarily related to title certification, on the full or partial payment of the purchase price.
Northwest Territories Mining District and Nunavut Mining District Order (SI/2000-53).
The present Order is enacted under the Territorial Lands Act. In particular, section 1 establishes that the territorial lands of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are hereby divided into two mining districts, described as follows: a) the Northwest Territories Mining District, comprising the area described in Schedule 1; and b) the Nunavut Mining District, comprising the area described in Schedule 2. The text consists of 2 sections and 2 Schedules.
Implements: Territorial Lands Act (R.S. 1985, c. T-7). (2014-04-01)