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ANNEX AProject 23 - 4:Project Manager:Participant/Liaison:Changing of municipal boundariesGovernment of <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories - Municipal <strong>and</strong> Community Affairs(MACH) <strong>and</strong> Intergovernmental <strong>and</strong> Aboriginal Affairs (IAA), Department ofIndian Affairs <strong>and</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Development (DIAND) - Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Affairs Program(NAP)Designated <strong>Sahtu</strong> organization (DSO), CanadaObligations Addressed:23.5.1 Prior to any change in a local government boundary <strong>the</strong> Government of <strong>the</strong> NorthwestTerritories shall consult with a designated <strong>Sahtu</strong> organization.23.5.2 (a) Where <strong>the</strong>re is a demonstrated need to change <strong>the</strong> boundary of a local government, <strong>and</strong>where such change will include <strong>Sahtu</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>the</strong> location of <strong>the</strong> new boundary shall benegotiated by <strong>the</strong> Government of <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong>.(b) Negotiation may include terms <strong>and</strong> conditions under which <strong>Sahtu</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s will be includedwithin a local government boundary.(c) In negotiating <strong>the</strong> change of a local government boundary to include <strong>Sahtu</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s,government <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> designated <strong>Sahtu</strong> organization shall take into consideration <strong>the</strong>following factors:(i) any cultural, economic or o<strong>the</strong>r special value of <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s to <strong>the</strong> participants;(ii) <strong>the</strong> need of <strong>the</strong> participants to maintain l<strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> traditional purposes or to maintain atraditional lifestyle;(iii) any arrangements <strong>for</strong> management or self-government affecting <strong>Sahtu</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s;(iv) <strong>the</strong> requirements of <strong>the</strong> local government <strong>for</strong> a change in its boundary; <strong>and</strong>(v) any o<strong>the</strong>r factor deemed relevant by <strong>the</strong> negotiators.(d) Where <strong>the</strong> Government of <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong> fail to reach agreementwithin 120 days, ei<strong>the</strong>r party may refer <strong>the</strong> matter to dispute resolution pursuant to chapter6.23.5.3 Once a new local government boundary is established, <strong>Sahtu</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s within <strong>the</strong> boundary shallhave <strong>the</strong> status of <strong>Sahtu</strong> municipal l<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s beyond <strong>the</strong> boundary shall have <strong>the</strong>status of settlement l<strong>and</strong>s.Referenced Clauses: 6.3, 7.1, 24.1.5ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. Determine <strong>the</strong> need to change a municipal MACA after settlementboundarylegislation2. Notify <strong>the</strong> DSO of <strong>the</strong> proposed change of MACAmunicipal boundary; provide it with aa reasonable period of time to prepare itsviews on <strong>the</strong> matter; <strong>and</strong> provide it with anopportunity to present its views3. Review <strong>the</strong> proposal <strong>and</strong> present views to DSO within period providedMACA4. Give full <strong>and</strong> fair consideration to <strong>the</strong> views MACApresentedSAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 131

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