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GWICH'IN LANDS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waterfront lands
1, record 1, English, waterfront%20lands
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] lands from the water’s edge to 30.48 metres (100 feet) inland measured from the ordinary high-watermark. 1, record 1, English, - waterfront%20lands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
waterfront lands : term used in the plural in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta and in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Sahtu Dene and Metis. 2, record 1, English, - waterfront%20lands
Record 1, Key term(s)
- waterfront land
- water-front lands
- water-front land
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terres sur le bord de l'eau
1, record 1, French, terres%20sur%20le%20bord%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terres riveraines 1, record 1, French, terres%20riveraines
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terres à partir du bord d'une masse d'eau jusqu'à 30,48 mètres (100 pieds) vers l'intérieur, à partir de la marque habituelle des hautes eaux. 1, record 1, French, - terres%20sur%20le%20bord%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terres sur le bord de l'eau : terme employé au pluriel dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie. 2, record 1, French, - terres%20sur%20le%20bord%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terres riveraines : terme employé au pluriel dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu. 2, record 1, French, - terres%20sur%20le%20bord%20de%20l%27eau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terre sur le bord de l'eau
- terre riveraine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gwich'in lands
1, record 2, English, Gwich%27in%20lands
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Settlement lands and parcels of Gwich’in municipal lands which are larger than four hectares(approximately 10 acres) and which are not developed Gwich’in municipal lands as defined in [paragraph] 22. 4. 1. 1, record 2, English, - Gwich%27in%20lands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gwich’in land: term usually used in the plural in this agreement. 2, record 2, English, - Gwich%27in%20lands
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gwich’in lands : term and definition taken from the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta. 2, record 2, English, - Gwich%27in%20lands
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Gwich'in land
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terres des Gwich'in
1, record 2, French, terres%20des%20Gwich%27in
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terres octroyées par l'entente et parcelles de terres des Gwich'in situées dans des agglomérations, qui ont une superficie supérieure à 4 hectares (environ 10 acres) et qui ne sont pas des terres aménagées des Gwich'in situées dans des agglomérations au sens de l'article 22.4.1. 1, record 2, French, - terres%20des%20Gwich%27in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terre des Gwich'in : terme utilisé habituellement au pluriel dans la présente entente. 2, record 2, French, - terres%20des%20Gwich%27in
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terres des Gwich'in : terme et définition relevés dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale - Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie. 2, record 2, French, - terres%20des%20Gwich%27in
Record 2, Key term(s)
- terre des Gwich'in
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gwich'in municipal lands
1, record 3, English, Gwich%27in%20municipal%20lands
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gwich’in lands within local government boundaries granted pursuant to [paragraph] 22. 2. 1. 1, record 3, English, - Gwich%27in%20municipal%20lands
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gwich’in municipal land: term usually used in the plural in this agreement. 2, record 3, English, - Gwich%27in%20municipal%20lands
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gwich’in municipal lands : term and observation taken from the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta. 2, record 3, English, - Gwich%27in%20municipal%20lands
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Gwich'in municipal land
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terres des Gwich'in situées dans des agglomérations
1, record 3, French, terres%20des%20Gwich%27in%20situ%C3%A9es%20dans%20des%20agglom%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terres des Gwich'in situées à l'intérieur des limites d'agglomérations locales et attribuées conformément à l'article 22.2.1. 1, record 3, French, - terres%20des%20Gwich%27in%20situ%C3%A9es%20dans%20des%20agglom%C3%A9rations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terre des Gwich'in située dans une agglomération : terme utilisé habituellement au pluriel dans la présente entente. 2, record 3, French, - terres%20des%20Gwich%27in%20situ%C3%A9es%20dans%20des%20agglom%C3%A9rations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
terres des Gwich'in situées dans des agglomérations : terme et observation relevés dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale - Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie. 2, record 3, French, - terres%20des%20Gwich%27in%20situ%C3%A9es%20dans%20des%20agglom%C3%A9rations
Record 3, Key term(s)
- terre des Gwich'in située dans une agglomération
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Gwich'in Tribal Council
1, record 4, English, Gwich%27in%20Tribal%20Council
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GTC 1, record 4, English, GTC
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1992, the Gwich’in Tribal Council(GTC) is an Aboriginal organization that represents Gwich’in Beneficiaries in the Mackenzie-Delta of the Northwest Territories and across Canada. The objectives of the GTC are to : protect and preserve the rights, interest and benefits of the Gwich’in in reference to their use, ownership and management of lands, waters, and resources in the Gwich’in Settlement Area; retain, preserve and enhance the traditional and cultural values, customs and language of the Gwich’in in a changing society; develop and promote economic, social, educational and cultural programs that will enable the Gwich’in to become self-sufficient and full participating members in a global society; uphold the rights, interest and benefits of the Gwich’in in reference to the Constitution Act, Treaty 11 and the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement; and The GTC accomplishes these objectives through various wholly-owned organizations such as the Gwich’in Settlement Corporation, the Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute, and the Gwich’in Development Corporation. 1, record 4, English, - Gwich%27in%20Tribal%20Council
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil tribal des Gwich'in
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20tribal%20des%20Gwich%27in
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil tribal des Gwich’in a désigné l’Institut social et culturel pour assumer les nombreuses responsabilités patrimoniales découlant de l’Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Gwich’in, signée en 1992 avec le gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Conseil%20tribal%20des%20Gwich%27in
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Private Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
1, record 5, English, Mackenzie%20Valley%20Land%20and%20Water%20Board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MVLWB 2, record 5, English, MVLWB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act(MVRMA) came into being in 1998 as a result of the Gwich’in and Sahtu Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements. The Act created co-management boards for both the Gwich’in and Sahtu settlement areas and it established the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board(MVLWB). The Board's Vision for itself is to be : A forum for regional decision making, ensuring effective participation of residents in the use, protection, and benefits of the lands and waters of the Mackenzie Valley. To fulfill this vision, the Board seeks to communicate to stakeholders all the information necessary for them to participate where possible. 2, record 5, English, - Mackenzie%20Valley%20Land%20and%20Water%20Board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Droit privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Office des terres et des eaux de la vallée du Mackenzie
1, record 5, French, Office%20des%20terres%20et%20des%20eaux%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Mackenzie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Office des terres et des eaux de la vallée du Mackenzie remplit trois fonctions principales, soit l'aménagement des terres transfrontières et l'utilisation des eaux dans la vallée du Mackenzie, l'émission des permis d'aménagement du territoire et des permis d'exploitation hydraulique à l'extérieur des zones faisant l'objet de revendications territoriales réglées dans la vallée du Mackenzie, ainsi que la présentation de directives touchant les questions de politiques générales ou les question concernant l'utilisation des terres et de l'eau ou le dépôt de déchets, qui doivent faire l'objet d'une application uniforme à la grandeur de la vallée du Mackenzie. Cet office fut créé en vertu de la Loi sur la gestion des ressources de la vallée du Mackenzie. 2, record 5, French, - Office%20des%20terres%20et%20des%20eaux%20de%20la%20vall%C3%A9e%20du%20Mackenzie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Yukon Transboundary Agreement
1, record 6, English, Yukon%20Transboundary%20Agreement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Yukon Transboundary Agreement between Canada and the Gwich’in Tribal Council forms Appendix C of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement. The Agreement sets out the rights of the Tetlin Gwich’in in Yukon. Tetlin Gwich’in refers to Gwich’in who reside in the Peel River watershed, or who are descendants from such a person. The Agreement provides for the transfer of 1554 square kilometres of land to Tetlin Gwich’in. Legal ownership is vested in the Gwich’in Tribal Council. The Yukon lands designated in the Agreement combine with Northwest Territories lands to form the Gwich’in Settlement Region. 2, record 6, English, - Yukon%20Transboundary%20Agreement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Yukon Transboundary Agreement came into effect on December 22, 1992. 3, record 6, English, - Yukon%20Transboundary%20Agreement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord transfrontalier du Yukon
1, record 6, French, Accord%20transfrontalier%20du%20Yukon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord transfrontalier du Yukon entre sa majesté du chef du Canada et le conseil tribal des Gwich'in. 2, record 6, French, - Accord%20transfrontalier%20du%20Yukon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] l'Accord transfrontalier du Yukon, [...] énonce les droits des Gwich'ins sur ce territoire qui est borné : à l'ouest, au sud et au nord par les régions visées par les ententes de règlement conclues avec les Premières nations du Yukon; à l'est et au nord par les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. L'Accord transfrontalier du Yukon est entré en vigueur le 22 décembre 1992. 3, record 6, French, - Accord%20transfrontalier%20du%20Yukon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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