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 131 - 135 of 162Public Lands Oil and Gas Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1326).
The present Regulations enforce the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act (S.C. 1991, c. 50). In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the leasing of oil and gas rights located on certain public lands. Section 3 establishes that subject to these Regulations, the Minister may, by way of lease, grant to any person the exclusive right to search for and take oil and gas within and under lands in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. The text consists of 3 sections.
Territorial Lands Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1525).
The present Regulations enforce the Territorial Lands Act (R.S. 1985, c. T-7). The Regulations apply only to territorial lands under the control, management and administration of the Minister. Section 4 establishes that every application to lease or purchase territorial lands shall be made to the land agent for the area in which the land is situated and shall be accompanied by the application fee set out in the Schedule.
Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act (S.C. 1994, c. 34).
An Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid land claims agreements entered into between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, the Government of Yukon and certain first nations in Yukon, to provide for approving, giving effect to and declaring valid other land claims agreements entered into after this Act comes into force, and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act (S.C. 1991, c. 50).
According to the present Act, «real property» is lands, including mines and minerals, and buildings, structures, improvements, and other fixtures on, above, or below the surface of the land and includes an interest therein. The Act has application within and outside Canada (e.g., embassy lands and buildings).
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-17).
The present Act lays down provisions relating to the rehabilitation of drought and soil drifting areas in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The text – consisting of 10 sections – deals with the following matters: definition, advisory committees, duties of committees, payments of actual expenses, regulations, appropriations, power of Minister and annual report.