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

ANNEX A8. Establish operating procedures and Panel as soon as possibleguidelinesafter establishment ofthe Panel9. Maintain a public file of all arbitration NAPdecisions, except for those whoseproceedings remain confidential as agreedby the parties to the arbitrationFunding:- Identified funding:1993 Constant DollarsYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 1027,454 27,454 27,254 27,254 27,254 27,254 27,254 27,254 27,254 27,254- The detailed cost worksheet and cost worksheet notes for the Arbitration Panel are attached forreference purposes. They were developed for the purpose of estimating the funding to be provided tothe Arbitration Panel. It is not intended that the Arbitration Panel shall be constrained to any particularexpenditure line item.- As regards the Government of the Northwest Territories, refer to summaries for IAA (Project 29 - 2)and Justice (Project 29 - 1).Planning Assumptions:- The panel shall have jurisdiction to arbitrate in respect of any matter which the agreement stipulatesis to be determined by arbitration and any matter concerning the interpretation or application of theagreement where the parties agree to be bound by an arbitration decision in accordance with thedispute resolution chapter.- Until an Arbitration Panel is established, the Arbitration Act (NWT), applies to any arbitrationdescribed in 6.1.5.- Nothing under 6.2 shall prevent parties to a dispute from agreeing to refer it to an alternate disputeresolution mechanism such as mediation or arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Act (NWT).- Nominees to the Arbitration Panel will be formally appointed by Canada, as represented by theMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, the Government of the Northwest Territories asrepresented by the Minister of Justice and the Sahtu Tribal Council in writing, with copies provided tothe other appointers.- The funding of the Arbitration Panel will be managed by the Northern Claims ImplementationSecretariat, DIAND.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 21