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METIS SAHTU [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sahtu Dene
1, record 1, English, Sahtu%20Dene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person ...: (a) of Slavey, Hare or Mountain ancestry who resided in, or used and occupied the settlement area on or before December 31, 1921, or a descendant of such person; or(b) who was adopted as a minor by a person in (a) under the laws of any jurisdiction or under any custom of the communities comprised by the persons in (a), or is a descendant of a person so adopted. 1, record 1, English, - Sahtu%20Dene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sahtu Dene: Aboriginal name and observation taken from the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement. 2, record 1, English, - Sahtu%20Dene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Sahtu Metis
- Sahtu Denes and Metis
- Sahtu Dene or Metis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Déné du Sahtu
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20du%20Sahtu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Signifie] selon le cas : a) personne [...] de la lignée des Esclaves (Slavey), des Lièvres (Hare) ou des Montagnards (Mountain) qui habitaient ou qui utilisaient et occupaient la région visée par le règlement le 31 décembre 1921 ou avant cette date, ainsi que leurs descendants; [ou] b) personne qui, pendant qu'elle était mineure, a été adoptée par une personne visée à l'alinéa a) conformément soit aux lois applicables d'un ressort donné, soit à une coutume des collectivités composées des personnes visées à l'alinéa a), ou les descendants d'une personne ainsi adoptée. 1, record 1, French, - D%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20du%20Sahtu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Déné du Sahtu : nom autochtone et observation relevés dans l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu. 2, record 1, French, - D%C3%A9n%C3%A9%20du%20Sahtu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Métis du Sahtu
- Dénés et Métis du Sahtu
- Dénés ou Métis du Sahtu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sahtu Dene and Métis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
1, record 2, English, Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20M%C3%A9tis%20Comprehensive%20Land%20Claim%20Agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et des Métis du Sahtu
1, record 2, French, Entente%20sur%20la%20revendication%20territoriale%20globale%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Annual report of the Implementation Committee, Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, 1994-1995
1, record 3, English, Annual%20report%20of%20the%20Implementation%20Committee%2C%20Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20Comprehensive%20Land%20Claim%20Agreement%2C%201994%2D1995
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, 1996. Indian and Northern Affairs. 1, record 3, English, - Annual%20report%20of%20the%20Implementation%20Committee%2C%20Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20Comprehensive%20Land%20Claim%20Agreement%2C%201994%2D1995
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rapport annuel du Comité de mise en œuvre de l'Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu, 1994-1995
1, record 3, French, Rapport%20annuel%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20l%27Entente%20sur%20la%20revendication%20territoriale%20globale%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu%2C%201994%2D1995
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, 1996. Affaires indiennes et du Nord. 1, record 3, French, - Rapport%20annuel%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20l%27Entente%20sur%20la%20revendication%20territoriale%20globale%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu%2C%201994%2D1995
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Sahtu Dene and Metis comprehensive land claim agreement: highlights
1, record 4, English, The%20Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20comprehensive%20land%20claim%20agreement%3A%20highlights
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 1993. 1, record 4, English, - The%20Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20comprehensive%20land%20claim%20agreement%3A%20highlights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Entente sur la revendication territoriale globale des Dénés et des Métis du Sahtu : points saillants
1, record 4, French, Entente%20sur%20la%20revendication%20territoriale%20globale%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu%20%3A%20points%20saillants
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada, 1993. 1, record 4, French, - Entente%20sur%20la%20revendication%20territoriale%20globale%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu%20%3A%20points%20saillants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sahtu Dene and Metis Council 1, record 5, English, Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20Council
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des Dénés et des Métis du Sahtu
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- the Inuvialuit, the Gwich'in and the Sahtu Dene and Métis
1, record 6, English, the%20Inuvialuit%2C%20the%20Gwich%27in%20and%20the%20Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20M%C3%A9tis
unofficial, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This toponym was not stored in the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) when this record was created. Please consult the CGNDB to find out the current status of this toponym. 2, record 6, English, - the%20Inuvialuit%2C%20the%20Gwich%27in%20and%20the%20Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20M%C3%A9tis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- les Inuvialuit, les Gwich’in, les Dénés et Métis du Sahtu
1, record 6, French, les%20Inuvialuit%2C%20les%20Gwich%26rsquo%3Bin%2C%20les%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu
unofficial, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toponyme non répertorié par la Commission de toponymie du Canada au moment de la création de la fiche. Pour vérifier le statut actuel de ce toponyme, veuillez consulter la banque de toponymie de la Commission de toponymie du Canada. 2, record 6, French, - les%20Inuvialuit%2C%20les%20Gwich%26rsquo%3Bin%2C%20les%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Sahtu Dene and Metis settlement area
1, record 7, English, Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20settlement%20area
unofficial, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This toponym was not stored in the Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) when this record was created. Please consult the CGNDB to find out the current status of this toponym. 2, record 7, English, - Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20settlement%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- région désignée des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu
unofficial, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toponyme non répertorié par la Commission de toponymie du Canada au moment de la création de la fiche. Pour vérifier le statut actuel de ce toponyme, veuillez consulter la banque de toponymie de la Commission de toponymie du Canada. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Sahtu Dene and Metis Land Claim Settlement Act
1, record 8, English, Sahtu%20Dene%20and%20Metis%20Land%20Claim%20Settlement%20Act
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- An Act to approve, give effect to and declare valid an agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Dene of Colville Lake, Déline, Fort Good Hope and Fort Norman and the Metis of Fort Good Hope, Fort Norman and Norman Wells, as represented by the Sahtu Tribal Council, and to make related amendments to another Act 1, record 8, English, An%20Act%20to%20approve%2C%20give%20effect%20to%20and%20declare%20valid%20an%20agreement%20between%20Her%20Majesty%20the%20Queen%20in%20right%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Dene%20of%20Colville%20Lake%2C%20D%C3%A9line%2C%20Fort%20Good%20Hope%20and%20Fort%20Norman%20and%20the%20Metis%20of%20Fort%20Good%20Hope%2C%20Fort%20Norman%20and%20Norman%20Wells%2C%20as%20represented%20by%20the%20Sahtu%20Tribal%20Council%2C%20and%20to%20make%20related%20amendments%20to%20another%20Act
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit autochtone
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le règlement de la revendication territoriale des Dénés et Métis du Sahtu
1, record 8, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20r%C3%A8glement%20de%20la%20revendication%20territoriale%20des%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20et%20M%C3%A9tis%20du%20Sahtu
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Loi approuvant, mettant en vigueur et déclarant valide l'entente conclue entre Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada et les Dénés de Colville Lake, Déline, Fort Good Hope et Fort Norman, ainsi que les Métis de Fort Good Hope, Fort Norman et Norman Wells, représentés par le conseil tribal du Sahtu, et modifiant une autre loi 1, record 8, French, Loi%20approuvant%2C%20mettant%20en%20vigueur%20et%20d%C3%A9clarant%20valide%20l%27entente%20conclue%20entre%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20la%20Reine%20du%20chef%20du%20Canada%20et%20les%20D%C3%A9n%C3%A9s%20de%20Colville%20Lake%2C%20D%C3%A9line%2C%20Fort%20Good%20Hope%20et%20Fort%20Norman%2C%20ainsi%20que%20les%20M%C3%A9tis%20de%20Fort%20Good%20Hope%2C%20Fort%20Norman%20et%20Norman%20Wells%2C%20repr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9s%20par%20le%20conseil%20tribal%20du%20Sahtu%2C%20et%20modifiant%20une%20autre%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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