Implementation Plan for the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive ...

ANNEX AProject 23 - 5:Project Manager:Participant/Liaison:Establishment of a new local governmentGovernment of the Northwest Territories - Municipal and Community Affairs(MACA) and Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs (IAA), Department ofIndian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) - Northern Affairs Program(NAP)Designated Sahtu organization (DSO), Sahtu Tribal Council (STC)Obligations Addressed:23.7.1 Where a new local government is proposed which would include Sahtu lands, the designationand establishment of such local governments shall be by way of negotiation and agreementbetween the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Sahtu Tribal Council.Referenced Clauses: 6.3, 7.1, 19.1.2, 23.5.3, 24.1.5ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. Identify Sahtu lands required for the purpose MACA after settlementof a new local governmentlegislation2. Notify the STC of Sahtu lands required for MACAa new local government and proposenegotiations3. Negotiate terms with DSO MACA4. Seek agreement on issue MACA, STC5. Change the status of land involved MACA6. Sahtu land schedule changed to show Canada/GNWTchange from "settlement lands" to "municipallands" and the initial quantum of settlementlands is adjusted correspondinglyFunding:- As regards the Government of the Northwest Territories, refer to summary for IAA (Project 19-2).Planning Assumptions:- For the purpose of fulfilling this obligation, the DSO holding the title will carry out negotiations andgrant approval for the STC.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 133