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

ANNEX AProject 25 - 8:Project Manager:Participant/Liaison:Interim measures related to land use permits with respect to Sahtu lands prior tothe establishment of the Land and Water BoardDepartment of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) – NorthernAffairs Program (NAP)Sahtu Tribal Council (STC)Obligation Addressed:25.5.2 Prior to the establishment of a Land and Water Board,(a) notwithstanding the definition of territorial lands in the Territorial Land Use Regulations,settlement lands remain subject to the Territorial Land Use Regulations, except that noapplications for land use permits issued by government with respect to Sahtu lands shallbe accepted without:(i) consent from the Sahtu Tribal Council;(ii) an order of the Surface Rights Board; or(iii) a decision of the Arbitration Panel related to rights of access;(b) nominees of the Sahtu Tribal Council shall, together with nominees of the Gwich'inTribal Council where appropriate, form half of the members of the Lands AdvisoryCommittee established by the Northern Affairs Program of the Department of Indian Affairsand Northern Development; and(c) a nominee of the Sahtu Tribal Council shall be appointed to the body established toadvise the Northwest Territories Water Board.ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. Prior to the establishment of a Land and NAP after settlementWater Board, no applications for land uselegislation, but prior topermits issued by government with respect tothe establishment of aSahtu lands will be accepted without consentLand and Water Boardfrom the Sahtu Tribal Council; or a right ofentry order or arbitration decision from theSurface Rights Board; or a decision of theArbitration Panel related to rights of access2. Nominate a member to the Lands Advisory STC prior to settlementCommittee dealing with projects in the Sahtulegislationsettlement area3. Appoint STC nominee to the Lands Advisory NAP as soon as possibleCommittee dealing with projects in the Sahtuafter settlementsettlement arealegislation4. Participate in the deliberations of the Lands STC nomineeAdvisory Committee dealing with projects inthe Sahtu settlement area5. Remove STC nominee from the Lands NAP upon establishment of aAdvisory Committee dealing with projectsLand and Water Boardin the Sahtu settlement areaSAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 153