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

ANNEX A- When the Board receives notice that a hearing is required to resolve a matter within its jurisdiction,the will advise the Minister that a hearing will be held and submit a budget for the Minister's reviewand approval. The budget may be accepted in its entirety or in an amended form as deemed by theMinister to be appropriate.- In order that the Board may conduct the hearings within any timeframe that may be specified in theagreement and/or in legislation, it will be the responsibility of the Board to notify the Minister promptlyof the hearing and to provide the required budget proposals in a timely fashion. The Minister shallprovide the Board with a response to the budget proposal in sufficient time to allow the Board to holdproceedings within the timeframe specified in the agreement and/or legislation.- If the legislation creating the Board provides that the Board may award all or a portion of hearingcosts, the Minister's responsibility for funding hearing costs shall not exceed the difference betweenthe total costs of the hearing and the costs which have been awarded.Planning Assumptions:- The Board will operate in the various regions after the settlement of native claims in those regions.- Government intends to propose the following increase to the budget of the Board as described in theGwich'in Implementation Plan:1993 Constant DollarsYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 1034,500 16,500 2,500 16,500 16,500 2,500 16,500 16,500 2,500 16,500- Initially, the Board will have a membership of three.- Until the Environmental Impact Review Board is in place, any administrative support that the Boardmight require will be provided by the Northern Affairs Program, DIAND, Northwest Territories Region.- In the event that surface rights legislation is not in effec by settlement legislation, any matter which isto be determined by the Board, pursuant to the Sahtu Dene and Metis agreement shall, until thatlegislation is in effect, be determined by arbitration, except where the resolution of any matterrespecting the exploration, development, and production of minerals is provided for in legislation,such legislation shall apply.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 173