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TUNGAVIK [9 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 between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada
1, record 1, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20Inuit%20of%20the%20Nunavut%20Settlement%20Area%20and%20Her%20Majesty%20the%20Queen%20in%20right%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nunavut Land Claims Agreement 2, record 1, English, Nunavut%20Land%20Claims%20Agreement
correct
- Nunavut Final Agreement 3, record 1, English, Nunavut%20Final%20Agreement
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20Inuit%20of%20the%20Nunavut%20Settlement%20Area%20and%20Her%20Majesty%20the%20Queen%20in%20right%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada
1, record 1, 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 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Accord sur les revendications territoriales du Nunavut 2, record 1, French, Accord%20sur%20les%20revendications%20territoriales%20du%20Nunavut
correct, masculine noun
- Accord définitif du Nunavut 2, record 1, French, Accord%20d%C3%A9finitif%20du%20Nunavut
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - Accord%20entre%20les%20Inuit%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Nunavut%20et%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20la%20Reine%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Accord entre les Inuits de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wildlife Harvesting Income Support Program
1, record 2, English, Wildlife%20Harvesting%20Income%20Support%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Territorial Government undertakes to establish a working group with the participation of the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut (TFN) and the Government of Canada in order to determine, prior to the Final Agreement, the feasibility, parameters, costing and potential implementation structures of a Wildlife Harvesting Income Support Program for the Nunavut Settlement Area, outside the land claim process, financed with funds dedicated by the TFN and funds available from appropriate federal and appropriate restructured territorial programs. 1, record 2, English, - Wildlife%20Harvesting%20Income%20Support%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- WHISP
- Wildlife Harvest Income Support
- Wildlife Harvesting Income Support Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de soutien des revenus des exploitants de la faune
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20soutien%20des%20revenus%20des%20exploitants%20de%20la%20faune
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement territorial s’engage à établir un groupe de travail avec la participation de la Fédération Tungavik du Nunavut(FTN) et le gouvernement du Canada afin de déterminer, avant la conclusion de l'Entente finale, la faisabilité, les paramètres, les structures de coûts et les structures de mise en œuvre possibles d’un Programme de soutien des revenus des exploitants de la faune de la région du Nunavut, à l'extérieur du cadre de la revendication territoriale, financé avec les fonds libérés par la restructuration des programmes fédéraux et territoriaux. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20soutien%20des%20revenus%20des%20exploitants%20de%20la%20faune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Dene-Metis and Tungavik Federation of Nunavut Agreement in Principle 1, record 3, English, Dene%2DMetis%20and%20Tungavik%20Federation%20of%20Nunavut%20Agreement%20in%20Principle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Agreement in Principle with the Dene, Metis and the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Entente de principe avec les Dénés et les Métis et la Fédération Tungavik du Nunavut
1, record 3, French, Entente%20de%20principe%20avec%20les%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20les%20M%C3%A9tis%20et%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Tungavik%20du%20Nunavut
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- designated Inuit organization
1, record 4, English, designated%20Inuit%20organization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DIO 2, record 4, English, DIO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Means (a) the Tungavik, or (b) in respect of a function under the Agreement, any of the Organizations that has been designated under Section 39.1.3 as responsible for that function .... 3, record 4, English, - designated%20Inuit%20organization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisation inuite désignée
1, record 4, French, organisation%20inuite%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OID 1, record 4, French, OID
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’entend : a) soit de la Tungavik; b) soit, à l'égard d’une fonction prévue par l'Accord, de l'organisation désignée en vertu de l'article 39. 1. 3 pour assumer cette fonction. 2, record 4, French, - organisation%20inuite%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Financial Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut Trust
1, record 5, English, Nunavut%20Trust
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nunavut Trust: title 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%20Trust
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Nunavut Trust is a body set up in 1993 to invest and manage the land claim compensation money that Ottawa will pay Nunavut Inuit between now and the year 2007. 3, record 5, English, - Nunavut%20Trust
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Institutions financières
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fiducie du Nunavut
1, record 5, French, Fiducie%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
Organisme créé en vertu de l'entente de principe touchant la revendication territoriale globale de la Fédération Tungavik du Nunavut. 2, record 5, French, - Fiducie%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fiducie du Nunavut : titre 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, - Fiducie%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 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, - Fiducie%20du%20Nunavut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La Fiducie du Nunavut, par l’application de saines méthodes de gestion, protège les éléments d’actif découlant du règlement et les fait fructifier. 4, record 5, French, - Fiducie%20du%20Nunavut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tungavik
1, record 6, English, Tungavik
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The corporation without share capital incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act by letters patent dated April 3, 1990 and supplementary letters patent dated December 16, 1992 and named the Tungavik Incorporated, or any successor. 2, record 6, English, - Tungavik
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tungavik: title used in the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. 3, record 6, English, - Tungavik
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Tungavik Incorporated
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Tungavik
1, record 6, French, Tungavik
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société sans capital-actions qui a été constituée en vertu de la Loi sur les corporations canadiennes, par lettres patentes datées du 3 avril 1990 et par lettres patentes supplémentaires datées du 16 décembre 1992, et qui est désignée Tungavik Incorporated, ou son successeur. 2, record 6, French, - Tungavik
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tungavik : titre utilisé dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada(1993). 3, record 6, French, - Tungavik
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 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). 4, record 6, French, - Tungavik
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tungavik : à défaut de connaître le genre de ce nom propre, le faire précéder du même article que celui qui accompagne la forme française correspondante. 3, record 6, French, - Tungavik
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Tungavik Incorporated
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut Harvesters Association
1, record 7, English, Nunavut%20Harvesters%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NHA 1, record 7, English, NHA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Nunavut Harvesters Association was incorporated by Nunavut Tungavit Incorporated (NTI) and Nunavut Development Corporation (NDC) to develop and promote the conservation, economic development and sustainable harvesting of wildlife and natural resources found in Nunavut. The NHA has set up a committee to administer and deliver the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada program Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food. 2, record 7, English, - Nunavut%20Harvesters%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Nunavut Harvesters Association
1, record 7, French, Nunavut%20Harvesters%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NHA 1, record 7, French, NHA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Nunavut Harvesters Association(NHA) a été créée par Nunavut Tungavik Incorporated(NTI) et par la Nunavut Development Corporation(NDC) pour appuyer et promouvoir la conservation, le développement économique et l'exploitation durable de la faune et des ressources naturelles du Nunavut. La Nunavut Harvesters Association a été établie à titre de Comité canadien d’adaptation et de développement rural pour administrer et distribuer les ressources du Fonds canadien d’adaptation et de développement rural d’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Nunavut%20Harvesters%20Association
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
1, record 8, English, Nunavut%20Tunngavik%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Tungavik Federation of Nunavut 2, record 8, English, Tungavik%20Federation%20of%20Nunavut
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 8, English, - Nunavut%20Tunngavik%20Inc%2E
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
1, record 8, French, Nunavut%20Tunngavik%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Fédération Tungavik de Nunavut 2, record 8, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Tungavik%20de%20Nunavut
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l’organisme. 3, record 8, French, - Nunavut%20Tunngavik%20Inc%2E
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Tungavik Federation Nunavut Land Claim Agreement-in-Principles
1, record 9, English, Tungavik%20Federation%20Nunavut%20Land%20Claim%20Agreement%2Din%2DPrinciples
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Entente de principe concernant la revendication territoriale de la Fédération Tungavik du Nunavut
1, record 9, French, Entente%20de%20principe%20concernant%20la%20revendication%20territoriale%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20Tungavik%20du%20Nunavut
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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