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 41 - 45 of 162Selfkirk First Nation Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan.
The Contracting Parties, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, the Selkirk First Nation and the Government of the Yukon have developed the present Plant which identifies certain activities to be undertaken and certain payments to be made with respect to the implementation of the Selkirk First Nation Self-Government Agreement.
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Self-Government Agreement.
The present Agreement among the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and the Government of the Yukon establishes the framework of a modern First Nation Government. In particular, the Agreement provides for the power to enact laws of a local or private nature on settlement land and for many aspects of the citizens' lives (marriage, adoption, education, administration of estates, etc.).
National Parks of Canada Lease and Licence of Occupation Regulations (SOR/92-25).
The present Regulations are made under the National Parks Act. In particular, section 3 establishes that the Minister may, for any term not exceeding 42 years and on such terms and conditions as the Minister thinks fit, grant leases of public lands, inter alia, a) in the Town of Jasper, visitor centres and resort subdivisions for the purpose of residence; b) in the Town of Jasper and visitor centres for the purposes of trade, tourism, schools, churches, hospitals and places of recreation or entertainment.
Kluane First Nation Final Agreement.
The present Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Kluane First Nation and the Government of the Yukon is made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada and sets out the rights of the First Nation Kluane and its people and in particular ways in which the federal, territorial and First Nation governments interact.
An Act for the settlement of certain questions between the Governments of Canada and Ontario respecting Indian Reserve Lands (S.C. 1924, c. 48).
The present Act approves the enclosed Memorandum of Agreement of 24 March 1924 between the Government of the Dominion of Canada and the Government of the Province of Ontario. Section 1 establishes that all Indian Reserves in the Province of Ontario shall be administered by the Dominion of Canada for the benefit of the band or bands of Indians. Section 5 lays down provisions dealing with mining claims on behalf of bands of Indians.