Implementation Plan for the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive ...
Implementation Plan for the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive ...
Implementation Plan for the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive ...
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ANNEX AProject 25 - 2:Project Manager:Monitoring of cumulative impacts of l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> water uses on <strong>the</strong> environment, <strong>and</strong>periodic environmental auditsDepartment of Indian Affairs <strong>and</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Development (DIAND) – Nor<strong>the</strong>rnAffairs Program (NAP)Participant/Liaison: <strong>Sahtu</strong> Tribal Council (STC), Government of <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories (GNWT) -Intergovernmental <strong>and</strong> Aboriginal Affairs (IAA), Affected governmentdepartmentsObligation Addressed:25.1.4 (a) The legislation implementing <strong>the</strong> provisions of this chapter shall provide <strong>for</strong> a method ofmonitoring <strong>the</strong> cumulative impacts of l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> water uses on <strong>the</strong> environment in <strong>the</strong>Mackenzie Valley, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> periodic, independent, environmental audits which shall be madepublic.(b) If any board or similar body is established by such legislation to carry out <strong>the</strong> monitoring<strong>and</strong> audit functions referred to in (a) in <strong>the</strong> settlement area, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong> shall be entitled to ameaningful role in such board or agency to be set out in legislation, after consultation with<strong>the</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong> Tribal Council.(c) If <strong>the</strong> monitoring or environmental audit functions referred to in (a) are carried out in <strong>the</strong>settlement area by a department of government, <strong>the</strong> department shall do so in consultationwith <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong> Tribal Council.Referenced Clauses: 3.1.10ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. Consult prior to development or passage NAP, STC, IAA after signing of this planof legislation2. Establish monitoring process as provided <strong>for</strong> inlegislation3. Establish periodic environmental audit as provided <strong>for</strong> inprocess - publication of audit resultslegislationLegislative/Regulatory Amendments:- Pass legislation- Identify if any consequential legislative amendments are required<strong>Plan</strong>ning Assumptions:- The <strong>Sahtu</strong> Tribal Council has participated as an observer in <strong>the</strong> deliberations of <strong>the</strong> CoordinatingGroup established pursuant to <strong>the</strong> Gwich'in <strong>Implementation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>and</strong> it is assumed that <strong>the</strong>y willcontinue to do so to <strong>the</strong> conclusion of that process.- The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act being developed by <strong>the</strong> Coordinating Group willfulfil <strong>the</strong> obligations of Chapter 25 of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Sahtu</strong> <strong>Dene</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Metis</strong> agreement, including clause 25.1.4.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 137
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