First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Self-Government Agreement.

An Agreement among the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun and the Government of Canada and the Government of the Yukon to establish the self-government of the First Nation Nacho Nyak Dun. For the purpose of the present Agreement "Non-Settlement Land" means all land and water in the Yukon other than Settlement Land; "Settlement Land" means those lands identified in the Final Agreement as “Settlement Land for the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun”.Section 9.2 establishes that the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun is a legal entity and has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person and may, inter alia, enter into contracts or agreements; acquire and hold property, sell or otherwise dispose of property; raise, invest, expend and borrow money; sue or be sued; form corporations or other legal entities; and do such other things as may be conducive to the exercise of its rights, powers and privileges.Under section 13 Legislative Powers, sub-section 13.3 rules that the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun shall have the power to enact laws of a local or private nature on Settlement Land in relation to, inter alia,: 1) use, management, administration, control and protection of Settlement Land; 2) allocation or disposition of rights and interests in and to Settlement Land, including expropriation by the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun for First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun purposes; 3) use, management, administration and protection of natural resources under the ownership, control or jurisdiction of the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun; 4) gathering, hunting, trapping or fishing and the protection of fish, wildlife and habitat; 5) planning, zoning and land development.Section 25 on Compatible Land Use establishes that First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, and the Yukon or a municipality within the Traditional Territory, may establish a joint planning structure to: 1) develop or recommend amendments to a territorial, municipal or First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun community or area development land use plan; or, 2) carry out other activities to promote compatible land use. The text consists of 29 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: General (I); First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun (II); First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Legislation (III); First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Programs and Services (IV). One Schedule is enclosed.

Implements: Umbrella Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Council for Yukon Indians and the Government of the Yukon. (1993)
Implements: Indian Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5). (2015-04-02)