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YUKON CLAIM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Surveying
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surveyor general
1, record 1, English, surveyor%20general
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surveyor general : observation taken from Umbrella Final Agreement/Yukon First Nations(Champagne and Aishihik; and, term used in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwichi’in, Mackenzie Delta. 2, record 1, English, - surveyor%20general
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Arpentage
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arpenteur en chef
1, record 1, French, arpenteur%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arpenteuse en chef 2, record 1, French, arpenteuse%20en%20chef
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arpenteur en chef des terres du Canada nommé de la manière autorisée par la loi ou la personne autorisée par le ministre de l'Énergie, des Mines et des Ressources à exercer une partie ou l'ensemble des fonctions de l'arpenteur en chef. 3, record 1, French, - arpenteur%20en%20chef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arpenteur en chef : observation relevé dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik); et, terme employé dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Gwichi'in, delta du Mackenzie. 4, record 1, French, - arpenteur%20en%20chef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ordinary high-water mark
1, record 2, English, ordinary%20high%2Dwater%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a body of water, the limit or edge of its bed and, in the case of non-tidal waters, it may be called "the bank" or "the limit of the bank." 2, record 2, English, - ordinary%20high%2Dwater%20mark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinary high-water mark : term and definition taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement/Yukon First Nations(Champagne and Aishihik) ;and, term used in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta and in the Sahtu Dene Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement. 3, record 2, English, - ordinary%20high%2Dwater%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne des hautes eaux ordinaires
1, record 2, French, ligne%20des%20hautes%20eaux%20ordinaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque habituelle des hautes eaux 1, record 2, French, marque%20habituelle%20des%20hautes%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cas d'un plan d'eau, il s'agit de la limite ou du bord de son lit et, s'il s'agit d'eaux non soumises à l'action des marées, il est alors possible de parler de rive ou de limite de la rive. 1, record 2, French, - ligne%20des%20hautes%20eaux%20ordinaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne hautes eaux ordinaires : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord - cadre-premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik) et employé dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale et Metis du Sahtu. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20des%20hautes%20eaux%20ordinaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marque habituelle des hautes eaux : terme relevé dans l'Entente sur la revendication Territoriale globale - Gwinch'in, delta du Mackenzie. 2, record 2, French, - ligne%20des%20hautes%20eaux%20ordinaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water
1, record 3, English, water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waters in any river, stream, lake or other body of inland waterson the surface or under ground in the Nunavut settlement area, and includes ice and all inland ground waters, but does not include water or ice in marine areas. 2, record 3, English, - water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water : term and definition taken from the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada; and, term used in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta, in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Sahtu Dene and Metis and in the Umbrella Final Agreement/Yukon First Nations(Champagne and Aishihik). 3, record 3, English, - water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- eau
1, record 3, French, eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des cours d'eau, lacs et autres plans d'eau internes situés à la surface ou dans le sous-sol de la région du Nunavut, y compris la glace et les nappes phréatiques internes. Ne sont pas comprises dans la présente définition les eaux et les glaces situées dans des zones marines. 1, record 3, French, - eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eau : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993); et, terme employé dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie, dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu et dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Premières nations du Yukon. 2, record 3, French, - eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif). 3, record 3, French, - eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial boundary
1, record 4, English, artificial%20boundary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A boundary formed by a straight line or curve of prescribed radius joining points established on the ground by monuments. 1, record 4, English, - artificial%20boundary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificial boundary : definition taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement/Yukon First Nations(Champagne and Aishihik), and term used in the Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement/Gwich’in, Mackenzie Delta. 2, record 4, English, - artificial%20boundary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite artificielle
1, record 4, French, limite%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite constituée soit par une ligne droite soit par une courbe de rayon prescrit joignant des points marqués sur le sol par des bornes-signaux. 1, record 4, French, - limite%20artificielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite artificielle : définition relevée dans l'Accord-cadre - premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik) et terme employé dans l'Entente revendication territoriale globale - Gwich'in, delta du Mackenzie. 2, record 4, French, - limite%20artificielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Inuvialuit Final Agreement
1, record 5, English, Inuvialuit%20Final%20Agreement
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IFA 2, record 5, English, IFA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On June 5, 1984, the Inuvialuit Final Agreement was signed by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, the Minister, Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development of the Northwest Territories Government, the Yukon Government Leader, and representatives of the Inuvialuit. It was the first comprehensive land claim agreement signed north of the 60th parallel and only the second in Canada at that time. The Agreement clarifies who owns and has rights to the land and resources in the Inuvialuit settlement area. 3, record 5, English, - Inuvialuit%20Final%20Agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The basic goals of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA) are to: Preserve Inuvialuit cultural identity and values within a changing northern society. Enable Inuvialuit to be equal and meaningful participants in the northern and national economy and society. Protect and preserve the Arctic wildlife, environment and biological productivity. 2, record 5, English, - Inuvialuit%20Final%20Agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit autochtone
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Convention définitive des Inuvialuit
1, record 5, French, Convention%20d%C3%A9finitive%20des%20Inuvialuit
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 5 juin 1984, la Convention définitive des Inuvialuit a été signée par le premier ministre et le ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien, le ministre des Droits autochtones et du Développement constitutionnel des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, le chef du gouvernement du Yukon et les représentants des Inuvialuit. Il s’agissait de la première entente de règlement d’une revendication territoriale globale signée au nord du 60e parallèle, et ce n’était que la deuxième entente de ce type dans tout le Canada. Elle précise à qui appartiennent les terres et les ressources dans la région visée par le règlement des Inuvialuit et qui a le droit de les exploiter. 1, record 5, French, - Convention%20d%C3%A9finitive%20des%20Inuvialuit
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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