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APPENDIX C: GOVERNANCE IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORIES

Table C-1: Government of Canada Regulatory Bodies in the Northern Territories

Federal Regulatory Body

Description

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

Administers the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act to produce guidelines respecting environmental assessments by a Review Panel, public participation and certain procedures (e.g. the project registry, participant funding, climate change considerations, cumulative effects, bio-diversity).

Environment Canada

Under the Department of Environment Act, responsible for preserving and enhancing the quality of the natural environment, conserve migratory birds and water resources and conduct meteorology. Coordinates environmental policies and programs for the federal government.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Manages Canada’s inland and oceanic fisheries, habitat and aquaculture. Also responsible for shipping, navigation and aspects of marine safety. Relevant legislation: Fisheries Act, Oceans Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act, Canada Shipping Act and Coastal Fisheries Protection Act.

National Energy Board

Responsible for the regulation of the construction and operation of inter-provincial/territorial and international pipelines and designated power lines, the export and import of natural gas, the export of oil and electricity and for the regulation of Frontier oil and gas activities. In the case of a determination respecting a pipeline proposal, the Board reviews economic, financial and technical feasibility and the environmental and socio-economic impacts of the project.

Transport Canada

Oversees the safety, security and marine infrastructure for the operation of passenger and cargo vessels, including navigation safety and communications, port operations, ship inspection, transportation security and the transportation of dangerous goods (including bulk liquids and gases).

Source: Adapted from Neil McCrank, Road to Improvement: The Review of the Regulatory Systems Across the North, Report to the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, by the Minister’s Special Representative, May 2008, Table 4.

Table C-2: Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements in the Northern Territories

Terr

Name

Settle Date

Eff. Date

# of pers.

Land (km2)

Total Area (km2)

Compensation

(current dollars)

SelfGov?

NWT

Inuvialuit Final Agreement

5 June 1984

24 July 1984

4,000

91,000

(13,000 with mineral rights)

435,000

- $78M (1984$)

- $10M to economic enhancement

- $7.5M to social development

No

NWT & YUK

Gwich’in

22 Apr 1992

22 Dec 1992

2,500

22,422

(6,158 with mineral rights; 1,554 in Yukon)

57,000

- $75M over 15 years (1990$)

No

NWT

Sahtu Dene and Métis

6 Sep 1993

23 Jun 1994

3,200

41,437

(1,813 with mineral rights)

280,278

$75M over 15 years (1990$)

No

NUN

Nunavut Land Claims Agreement

25 May 1993

26 Apr 1995

30,000

351,000

(37,000 with mineral rights)

1,900,000

$580M (1989$), plus interest and financial benefits over 14 years

No

NWT

Tlicho Agreement

25 Aug  2003

4 Aug 2005

3,500

39,000 with mineral rights

210,000

$106M (2005$) over 15 years

Yes

YUK

Council for Yukon Indians Umbrella Final Agreement

29 May 1993

 

6,000

41,595

(25,900 with mineral rights to be allocated to all 14 FNs)

All of Yukon

$243M (1989$) for all YFN

- $195M to 11 YFN (1989$), 15 years

Yes

-       Vuntut Gwich’in First Nation (29 May 1993; 14 February 1995)

-       First Nation of the Nacho Nyak Dun (29 May 1993; 14 February 1995)

-       Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (29 May 1993; 14 February 1995)

-       Teslin Tlingit Council (29 May 1993; 14 February 1995)

-       Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation (21 July 1997; 1 October 1997)

-       Selkirk First Nations (21 July 1997; 1 October 1997)

-       Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation (in Dawson City) – (16 July 1998; 15 September 1998)

-       Ta’an Kwach’an Council (in Whitehorse) – (13 January 2002; 1 April 2002)

-       Kluane First Nation (18 October 2003; 2 February 2004)

-       Kwanlin Dun First Nation (19 February 2005; 1 April 2005)

-       Carcross/Tagish First Nation (22 October 2005; 9 January 2006)

Source: INAC, General Briefing Note on Canada’s Self-Government and Land Claims Policies and the Status of Negotiations.