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

ANNEX AProject 26 – 12:Project Manager:Participant/Liaison:Joint working group reviewing Sahtu heritage places and sitesSahtu Tribal Council (STC)Department of Environment (DOE) - Canadian Parks Service (CPS),Government of the Northwest Territories - Education, Culture and Employment(ECE)Obligations Addressed:26.4.1 A joint working group shall be established, at a date to be set out in the implementation plan,and shall continue for a period of not more than two years from that date, unless otherwiseagreed.26.4.2 The joint working group shall have five members:(a) two members appointed by government;(b) two members appointed by the Sahtu Tribal Council; and(c) one member, to serve as chairperson, selected by the other four members.26.4.3 The joint working group shall consider and make recommendations to the appropriate Ministeror government agency and to the Sahtu Tribal Council with respect to the following Sahtu heritage placesand sites:(a) the Ramparts;(b) Scented Grass Hills;(c) Grizzly Bear Mountain;(d) Red Mountain;(e) the Site of Sir John Franklin's 1825 Wintering Quarters;(f) Loon River/Fort Anderson Trail; and(g) such other Sahtu heritage places and sites as may be agreed by the joint working group.26.4.4 (a) The costs of the joint working group shall be the responsibility of government. The jointworking group shall prepare an annual budget, subject to review and approval bygovernment.(b) Any financial obligations which follow from accepting the recommendations of the jointworking group shall not be a cost of implementing this agreement.ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. Nominate members to the Joint working group: within 2 months of- 2 members - STC settlement legislation- 1 member - CPS- 1 member - ECE2. Select Chairperson Nominees to Joint within 3 months ofworking groupsettlement legislation3. Develop work plan, including the identification Joint working group within 6 months ofof Sahtu heritage places and sites other thansettlement legislationthose listed in 26.4.34. Prepare and submit budget Joint working group5. Review budget DIANDSAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 169