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Displaying 56 - 60 of 162An 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.
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final Agreement.
The present Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation (formerly known as the Dawson First Nations) and the Government of the Yukon is made under section 35 of the Constitution of Canada and sets out the rights of the afore-mentioned First Nation and its people and in particular ways in which the federal, territorial and First Nation governments interact.
Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement.
The present Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, Teslin Tlingit Council on behalf of the 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 Teslin Tlingit First Nation and its people and in particular ways in which the federal, territorial and First Nation governments interact.
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement.
The present Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Carcross/Tagish 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 Carcross/Tagish and its people and in particular ways in which the federal, territorial and First Nation governments interact.
Songhees Indian Reserve Act (S.C. 1911, c. 24)
Article 1 of the present Act confirms the enclosed Agreement between the Government of the Dominion of Canada and the Government of the Province of British Columbia on the sale of the Songhees Indian Reserve. The Agreement lays down provisions relating to transfer and payment procedures. The present Act establishes that notwithstanding anything in the Indian Act, the whole of the amount payable to each head of an Indian family under the terms of the said Agreement may be paid in the manner therein provided.
Implements: Indian Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5). (2015-04-02)