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

ANNEX AProject 25 - 3:Project Manager:Land Use Planning Board (Planning Board)Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) - NorthernAffairs Program (NAP)Participant/Liaison: Sahtu Tribal Council (STC), Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) -Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs (IAA), Affected governmentdepartmentsObligation Addressed:25.2.1 The Planning Board shall have jurisdiction, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement,for developing a land use plan for the settlement area and for reviewing and proposingapprovals, exceptions and amendments to the plan. The Planning Board shall have regard toany land use plan preparation work undertaken in the settlement area prior to the date ofestablishment of the Planning Board.Referenced Clauses: 25.2.2 through 25.2.1, 3.1.10ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. Consult prior to development or passage of NAP, STC, IAA after signing of this planlegislation2. Establish the Planning Board within 6 months ofPlanning Boardlegislation- nominate Board members* 50 % by government DIAND* 50 % by STC STC- appoint Board members DIAND- nominate Chairperson from outside the Planning Board membersBoard membership- appoint Chairperson DIAND3. Establish procedures for the conduct of Planning Board within 6 months ofbusinesslegislation4. Develop workplan and budget Planning Board within 6 months oflegislation5. Review and approve budget DIAND within 9 months oflegislation6. Engage staff Planning Board within 1 year oflegislation7. Prepare land use plan Planning Board during 1st year after- develop terms of reference legislation- collect/update and analyze information during 2nd year after- identify/address overlap issues legislation- prepare 1st draft of planSAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 139