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

ANNEX Amembers will be a nominee of the STC andprovided that the other provisions in 24.1.15are taken into account9. In event that suitable alternate lands are not expropriating authority,available, there may be an agreement pursuant STC, governmentto 24.1.18 between the parties and governmentto defer the selection and conveyance ofalternate lands with the DSO being credited forsuch lands provided that the parties sign anagreement on the form and nature of the credit10. Give notice to the STC that there is an intent expropriating authority after settlementto seek approval from the Governor in Councillegislationor the Executive Council for the expropriationof settlement lands11. Seek approval from the Governor in Council expropriating authority after settlementor the Executive Council of the NWT tolegislationproceed with expropriation12. Effect expropriation by an Order in Council Canadaexpropriating the settlement land and vestingthe DSO with the alternate lands13. Triggered by the terms identified in the credit government, DSOagreement (see activity 9), agree on thealternate lands and convey them to the DSO byOrder in Council14. Where expropriated lands are no longer expropriating authority,required by the expropriating authority, give DSO, governmentthe DSO the first opportunity to purchase them.The lands will not become settlement landsunless government so agrees* Depending on the circumstances, it may be appropriate for the expropriating authority to seekapproval of the political authority as soon as a decision to expropriate is made by the authority.Planning Assumptions:- The costs of arbitration will be borne by the expropriating authority to the extent provided in themandate of the expropriating authority.- The actual costs to the STC of participating in expropriation negotiations will be considered forinclusion in compensation awarded by arbitration pursuant to the expropriating authority's statutoryprocedure.- The costs of the representation of the STC on the Arbitration Committee under the National EnergyBoard Act will be covered pursuant to the provisions of that legislation.- The activities listed above are intended as a guide to the parties involved, and are not intended tolimit the development of other procedures consistent with the agreement.- It is assumed that any required amendment to the Expropriation Act (NWT) has been effected.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 135