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NUNAVUT SETTLEMENT AREA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Agreement-in-principle between the Inuit of the Nunavut settlement area and Her Majesty in Right of Canada
1, record 1, English, Agreement%2Din%2Dprinciple%20between%20the%20Inuit%20of%20the%20Nunavut%20settlement%20area%20and%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20Right%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This land claims agreement-in-principle was negotiated in 1990] based on and reflecting the following objectives: to provide for certainty and clarity of rights to ownership and use of lands and resources, and of rights for Inuit to participate in decision-making concerning the use, management and conservation of land, water and resources, including the offshore; to provide Inuit with wildlife harvesting rights and rights to participate in decision-making concerning wildlife harvesting; to provide Inuit with financial compensation and means of participating in economic opportunities; to encourage self-reliance and the cultural and social well-being of Inuit. 2, record 1, English, - Agreement%2Din%2Dprinciple%20between%20the%20Inuit%20of%20the%20Nunavut%20settlement%20area%20and%20Her%20Majesty%20in%20Right%20of%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Agreement in principle between the Inuit of the Nunavut settlement area and Her Majesty in Right of Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Entente de principe entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté du chef du Canada
1, record 1, French, Entente%20de%20principe%20entre%20les%20Inuit%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut%20et%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Entente de principe sur ces revendications territoriales a été négociée [en 1990] à la lumière et dans la perspective des objectifs qui suivent : déterminer avec certitude et clarifier quels sont les droits de propriété et d'aménagement du territoire et des ressources et les droits des Inuit de participer à la prise des décisions concernant l'utilisation, la gestion et la conservation des terres, des eaux et des ressources, y compris au large des côtes; garantir aux Inuit des droits d'exploitation de la faune et la participation à la prise des décisions concernant l'exploitation de la faune; assurer aux Inuit des indemnités financières et leur donner des moyens de participer aux possibilités économiques; favoriser l'autonomie et le bien-être culturel et social des Inuit. 2, record 1, French, - Entente%20de%20principe%20entre%20les%20Inuit%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut%20et%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Entente de principe entre les Inuits de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté du chef du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada
1, record 2, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Inuit%20of%20the%20Nunavut%20Settlement%20Area%20and%20Her%20Majesty%20the%20Queen%20in%20right%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Nunavut Land Claims Agreement 2, record 2, English, Nunavut%20Land%20Claims%20Agreement
correct
- Nunavut Final Agreement 3, record 2, English, Nunavut%20Final%20Agreement
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, signed in 1993, is a land claims agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area as represented by the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut and Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada. It is by far the largest of the four land claims agreements reached between Canadian governments and the Inuit. It covers one-fifth of the Canadian land mass, an area twice the size of Ontario. The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement for the first time explicitly recognized "the contributions of Inuit to Canada's history, identity and sovereignty in the Arctic." 4, record 2, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20Inuit%20of%20the%20Nunavut%20Settlement%20Area%20and%20Her%20Majesty%20the%20Queen%20in%20right%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada
1, record 2, French, Accord%20entre%20les%20Inuit%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut%20et%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20la%20Reine%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Accord sur les revendications territoriales du Nunavut 2, record 2, French, Accord%20sur%20les%20revendications%20territoriales%20du%20Nunavut
correct, masculine noun
- Accord définitif du Nunavut 2, record 2, French, Accord%20d%C3%A9finitif%20du%20Nunavut
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord sur les revendications territoriales du Nunavut, aussi appelé Accord définitif du Nunavut, a été signé le 25 mai 1993, à Iqaluit, par les représentants de la Fédération Tungavik du Nunavut et des gouvernements du Canada et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 2, record 2, French, - Accord%20entre%20les%20Inuit%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut%20et%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20la%20Reine%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Accord entre les Inuits de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Federal Administration
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Directive on Government Contracts, Including Real Property Leases, in the Nunavut Settlement Area
1, record 3, English, Directive%20on%20Government%20Contracts%2C%20Including%20Real%20Property%20Leases%2C%20in%20the%20Nunavut%20Settlement%20Area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This directive] ensures that government contracting in the Nunavut Settlement Area will meet the Government of Canada's obligations under Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement. 1, record 3, English, - Directive%20on%20Government%20Contracts%2C%20Including%20Real%20Property%20Leases%2C%20in%20the%20Nunavut%20Settlement%20Area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration fédérale
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directive sur les marchés de l'État, incluant les baux immobiliers, dans la région du Nunavut
1, record 3, French, Directive%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%2C%20incluant%20les%20baux%20immobiliers%2C%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette directive] a pour but d'assurer le respect des obligations du gouvernement du Canada s'appliquant aux marchés de l'État qui sont énoncées à l'article 24 de l'Accord du Nunavut. 1, record 3, French, - Directive%20sur%20les%20march%C3%A9s%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%2C%20incluant%20les%20baux%20immobiliers%2C%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Aboriginal Law
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act
1, record 4, English, Nunavut%20Planning%20and%20Project%20Assessment%20Act
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting land use planning and the assessment of ecosystemic and socio-economic impacts of projects in the Nunavut Settlement Area and making consequential amendments to other Acts 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20land%20use%20planning%20and%20the%20assessment%20of%20ecosystemic%20and%20socio%2Deconomic%20impacts%20of%20projects%20in%20the%20Nunavut%20Settlement%20Area%20and%20making%20consequential%20amendments%20to%20other%20Acts
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act: short title. 2, record 4, English, - Nunavut%20Planning%20and%20Project%20Assessment%20Act
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act respecting land use planning and the assessment of ecosystemic and socio-economic impacts of projects in the Nunavut Settlement Area and making consequential amendments to other Acts: long title. 2, record 4, English, - Nunavut%20Planning%20and%20Project%20Assessment%20Act
Record 4, Key term(s)
- An Act respecting land use planning and the assessment of eco-systemic and socio-economic impacts of projects in the Nunavut Settlement Area and making consequential amendments to other Acts
- An Act respecting land use planning and the assessment of ecosystemic and socioeconomic impacts of projects in the Nunavut Settlement Area and making consequential amendments to other Acts
- An Act respecting land use planning and the assessment of eco-systemic and socioeconomic impacts of projects in the Nunavut Settlement Area and making consequential amendments to other Acts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Aménagement du territoire
- Droit autochtone
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire et l'évaluation des projets au Nunavut
1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire%20et%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20projets%20au%20Nunavut
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant l'aménagement du territoire et l'évaluation des répercussions écosystémiques et socioéconomiques des projets dans la région du Nunavut et modifiant diverses lois en conséquence 1, record 4, French, Loi%20concernant%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire%20et%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20r%C3%A9percussions%20%C3%A9cosyst%C3%A9miques%20et%20socio%C3%A9conomiques%20des%20projets%20dans%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut%20et%20modifiant%20diverses%20lois%20en%20cons%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur l'aménagement du territoire et l'évaluation des projets au Nunavut : titre abrégé. 2, record 4, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire%20et%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20projets%20au%20Nunavut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi concernant l'aménagement du territoire et l'évaluation des répercussions écosystémiques et socioéconomiques des projets dans la région du Nunavut et modifiant diverses lois en conséquence : titre intégral. 2, record 4, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%27am%C3%A9nagement%20du%20territoire%20et%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20projets%20au%20Nunavut
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Loi concernant l'aménagement du territoire et l'évaluation des répercussions éco-systémiques et socio-économiques des projets dans la région du Nunavut et modifiant diverses lois en conséquence
- Loi concernant l'aménagement du territoire et l'évaluation des répercussions éco-systémiques et socioéconomiques des projets dans la région du Nunavut et modifiant diverses lois en conséquence
- Loi concernant l'aménagement du territoire et l'évaluation des répercussions écosystémiques et socio-économiques des projets dans la région du Nunavut et modifiant diverses lois en conséquence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
- Derecho indígena
- Territorios (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley sobre el Ordenamiento Territorial y la Evaluación de Proyectos en Nunavut
1, record 4, Spanish, Ley%20sobre%20el%20Ordenamiento%20Territorial%20y%20la%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Proyectos%20en%20Nunavut
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut settlement area
1, record 5, English, Nunavut%20settlement%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nunavut settlement area: term used in the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Nunavut%20settlement%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région du Nunavut
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région du Nunavut : terme employé dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993). 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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