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• 1995 - Aboriginal Self-Government: Federal Policy Guide

Final Agreement: The Final Agreement is based on the AIP. It must be ratified and signed by all parties, before being made effective through federal, and in some cases provincial legislation. It is accompanied by an implementation plan.

• 2005 - The Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement
• 2005 - The Carcross/Tagish First Nation Self-Government Agreement
• 2005 - The Kwanlin Dun First Nation Final Agreement
• 2005 - The Kwanlin Dun First Nation Self-Government Agreement
• 2004 - Anishnaabe Government Agreement
• 2004 - Anishnaabe Government Agreement First Nation Ratification Process
• 2003 - Westbank First Nation - Self-Government Agreement
• 2003 - Kluane First Nation - Final Agreement
• 2003 - Kluane First Nation - Self-Government Agreement
• 2003 - Tlicho Agreement (Signed August 25, 2003)
• 2002 - The Ta'an Kwach'an Council Final Agreement
• 2002 - Ta'an Kwach'an Council Self-Government Agreement
• 1999 - Nisga'a Final Agreement
• 1998 - Tr'ondek Hwech'in Self-Government Agreement
• 1997 - Little Salmon/Carmacks Final Agreement
• 1997 - Little Salmon/Carmacks Self-Government Agreement
• 1997 - Mi'kmaq Education Agreement
• 1997 - Selkirk First Nation Final Agreement
• 1997 - Selkirk First Nation Self Government Agreement
• 1993 - Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Self-Government Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Self-Government Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Teslin Tlingit Council Self-Government Agreement (effective date 1995)
  
• 1993 - Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation Self-Government Agreement (effective date 1995)

Agreement-in-Principle: The Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) is the second stage in the negotiation process. AIP negotiations are often the longest stage in the negotiation process, as parties address and attempt to resolve the broad range of subject matters set out in the Framework Agreement. The AIP generally contains all of the major elements of the Final Agreement. The AIP is not legally enforceable.

• 2005 - Yekooche First Nation Agreement-in-Principle
• 2003 - Déline Self-Government Agreement-In-Principle for the Sahtu Dene / Métis of Déline
• 2003 - Blood Tribe Governance and Child Welfare Agreement-In-Principle
• 2003 - Sliammon Agreement-in-Principle
• 2003 - Maa-Nulth First Nations Treaty Negotiations - Agreement-in-Principle
• 2003 - Draft Tsawwassen First Nation Agreement-in-Principle
• 2003 - Summary of Tsawwassen First Nation Agreement-in-Principle
  
• 2003 - Lheidli T'enneh Agreement-in-Principle
• 2003 - Sliammon Treaty Negotiations Summary of Draft Agreement-in-Principle
• 2003 - Gwich'in and Inuvialuit Self-Government Agreement-in-Principle for The Beaufort-Delta Region
• 2001 - Meadow Lake First Nations Comprehensive Agreement-In-Principle
• 2001 - Meadow Lake First Nations Tripartite Agreement-In-Principle
• 2001 - Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Comprehensive Agreement-In-Principle
• 2001 - Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Tripartite Agreement-In-Principle
• 2000 - Dogrib Agreement-In-Principle
• 1998 - Anishnaabe Government Agreement-In-Principle

Framework Agreement: At this first stage of negotiation, the groups involved agree on issues to be discussed, how they will be discussed, and on deadlines for reaching an Agreement-in-Principle.

• Joint Presentation - Renewed Relationship between the Mohawks of Kahnawake and the Government of Canada
• January 17, 2001 - Draft Sub-Agreement with respect to education, Mohawk language and culture
• January 17, 2001 - Draft Sub-Agreement with respect to policing aspects of the administration of justice
• January 17, 2001 - Draft Sub-Agreement with respect to Membership
• January 17, 2001 - Draft Sub-Agreement with respect to Kahnawake lands
• January 17, 2001 - Draft Umbrella Agreement with respect to Canada/Kahnawake Intergovernmental Relations Act
• 1999 - Micmac Nation of Gespeg Self-Government Negotiation Framework Agreement
• 1998 - Anishinabek Nation Framework Agreement with Respect to Governance (PDF 131 Kb)

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• Backgrounders and Highlights
• Final Agreements
• Agreements-In-Principle
• Framework Agreements
• Memorandums of Understanding

• 2006 - General Briefing Note on the Comprehensive Land Claims Policy of Canada and the Status of Claims
• 2001 - Amiqqaaluta - Let Us Share - Mapping the Road Toward a Government for Nunavik - Report of the Nunavik Commission March 2001
  - Available in Inuttitut - Part one (PDF 749 Kb)
  - Available in Inuttitut - Part two (PDF 655 Kb)
  - Towards the Creation of an Autonomous Government for Nunavik - Pictures
• 2000 - Yukon Agreement Backgrounder Package
• 2000 - Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations Backgrounder
• 2000 - Dogrib Agreement-In-Principle Highlights
• 2000 - Negotiations Preparedness Initiative - Guidelines (coming soon)
• 2000 - Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement-in-Principle - Highlights
• 1999 - Nisga'a Background Information
• 1996 - Comprehensive Claims (Modern Treaties) in Canada
• 1996 - Dene/Métis Comprehensive Claim Chronology
• 1995 - Council of Yukon First Nations Comprehensive Land Claims - Background Information
• 1994 - Tungavik Federation of Nunavut (TFN) Comprehensive Claim: Northwest Territories Background Information
• 1994 - Innu Nation Claim - Background Information
• 1994 - Highlights Sahtu Dene and Métis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1993 - The Gwich'in (Dene/Métis) Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - Background Information
• 1993 - The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and the Northeastern Quebec Agreement - Background Information

Final Agreement: A Final Agreement is the outcome of successful land claim negotiations. It details agreements reached between the Aboriginal group, the province or territory, and Canada on all issues at hand, including resources, financial benefits, self-government, and land ownership. The Final Agreement must be ratified by the parties, and signed by the principals. Canada then passes settlement legislation that gives effect to the Final Agreement and renders it valid.

• 2005 - Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement
• 2003 - Kluane First Nation - Final Agreement
• 2003 - Kluane First Nation - Self-Government Agreement
• 2003 - Tlicho Agreement (Signed August 25, 2003)
• 2002 - The Ta'an Kwach'an Council Final Agreement
• 2002 - Ta'an Kwach'an Council Self-Government Agreement
• 1999 - Nisga'a Final Agreement
• 1998 - Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final Agreement
• 1998 - Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Self-Government Agreement
• 1997 - Little Salmon/Carmacks Final Agreement
• 1997 - Little Salmon/Carmacks Self-Government Agreement
• 1997 - Selkirk First Nation Final Agreement
• 1997 - Selkirk First Nation Self Government Agreement
• 1993 - Sahtu Dene and Métis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - Volume I (effective date 1994)
• 1993 - Sahtu Dene and Métis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - Volume II (effective date 1994)
• 1993 - Umbrella Final Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Council for Yukon Indians and the Government of the Yukon
• 1993 - Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Self-Government Agreement
  (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Final Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Self-Government Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Teslin Tlingit Council Self-Government Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation Final Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation Self-Government Agreement/ (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
• 1992 - The Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1984 - The Western Arctic Claim The Inuvialuit Final Agreement
• 1978 - The Northeastern Quebec Agreement
• 1975 - James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and Complementary Agreements (effective date 1977)

Agreement-in-Principle: This is the stage during which the parties negotiate the issues set out in the Framework Agreement. Reaching an Agreement-in-Principle (commonly called an AIP), often takes longer than any other stage in the negotiation process. The AIP should contain all the major elements of the eventual Final Agreement.

• 2004 - Agreement-in-Principle of General Nature between the First Nations of Mamuitun and Nutashkuan and the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada
• 2002 - Nunavik Inuit Marine Region Agreement-in-Principle (AIP)
• 2001 - Draft Nuu-chah-nulth Agreement-in-Principle
• 2001 - Draft Sliammon Agreement-in-Principle
• 2000 - Sketch Map of North Slave Region (Geographic map)
• 2000 - Dogrib Agreement-In-Principle
• 1999 - Inuit of Labrador Agreement-in-Principle
• 1990 - Agreement-In-Principle Between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty in Right of Canada
• 1989 - Council for Yukon Indians Comprehensive Land Claims - Agreement-In-Principle

Framework Agreement: At this first stage of negotiation, the parties involved agree on issues to be discussed, how they will be discussed, and on deadlines for reaching an Agreement-in-Principle.

• 2001 - The Deh Cho First Nations Interim Measures Agreement
• 2001 - The Deh Cho First Nations Framework Agreement
• 2000 - Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations Framework Agreement
• 1996 - South Slave Metis Framework Agreement
• 1996 - Innu Nation Claim Framework Agreement
• 1994 - Algonquins of Golden Lake Framework Agreement
• 1993 - Inuit of Northern Quebec Offshore Claims Negotiation Framework Agreement
• 1990 - Inuit of Labrador Framework Agreement
• 1988 - Le Conseil Atikamek-Montagnais Inc. Framework Agreement

Memorandum of Understanding: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a formal document that affirms the commitment of the parties to an undertaking. While an MOU sets out the general principles of the undertaking, it is not a detailed agreement.

• 1999 - Manitoba Denesuline

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• 2000 - Kanesatake Land Governance Agreement (PDF 37 Kb)

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• Backgrounders and Highlights
• Final Agreements
• Annual Reports / Reviews
• 5 Year Reviews

Final Agreement Implementation Plan: An implementation plan is a document that is negotiated and re-negotiated by the parties to a land claims and/or self-government agreement during the negotiations of a final agreement. It is an integral appendix to a final agreement because it identifies what must be done to put the agreement into effect, who will be responsible for which implementation activity, as well as when and how these activities will be undertaken.

• 2005 - Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final Agreement
  Implementation Plan
• 2005 - Carcross/Tagish First Nation Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan
• 2003-2013 - Conciliator's Final Report: Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Implementation Planning Contract Negotiations for the Second Planning Period
  • Avaliable in Inuktitut
• 2003 - Implementation Plan for the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 2003 - Kluane First Nation - Final Agreement Implementation Plan
• 2003 - Kluane First Nation - Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan
• 2003 - Tlicho Agreement Implementation Plan
• 1999 - Nisga'a Final Agreement Implementation Plan
• 1998 - Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Final Agreement Implementation Plan
• 1998 - Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan
• 1997 - Selkirk First Nation Final Agreement Implementation Plan
• 1997 - Selkirk First Nation Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan
• 1997 - Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Final Agreement Implementation Plan
• 1997 - Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Self-Government Implementation Plan
• 1993 - Umbrella Final Agreement Implementation Plan - Council for Yukon Indians
• 1993 - Teslin Tlingit Council Final Agreement Implementation Plan (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Teslin Tlingit Council Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation Final Agreement Implementation Plan (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - The First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Final Agreement Implementation Plan (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Self-Government Agreement Implementation Plan (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Final Agreement Implementation Plan (effective date 1995)
• Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Self-Government Agreement (effective date 1995)
• 1993 - A Contract Relating to the Implementation of the Nunavut Final Agreement (effective date 1994)
• 1993 - Implementation Plan for the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1992 - Implementation Plan for the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1990 - Agreement Respecting the Implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement Between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and Makivik Corporation

Annual Report / Reviews: Annual reports summarize the activities of the past year for all parties involved in the implementation process.

• 2001-2004 Annual Report - The Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement
  • Available in Inuttitut (PDF 2,271 Kb)
• 2002-2003 Annual Report - Yukon Land Claims and Self-Government Agreements
• 2001-2002 Annual Report - Yukon Land Claims and Self-Government Agreements
• 2002 - "Prosper" - Nisga'a Final Agreement 2002 Annual Report
• 2001/2002 - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002
  
• 2001/2002 - Inuvialuit Final Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee - Annual Report 2001 - 2002
  
• 2001/2002 - Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002
  
• 2001 - Nisga'a Final Agreement 2001 Annual Report (ASCII Text)
• 2000/2001 Annual Report 2000-2001 - Yukon Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements
• 2000/2001 - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2000 - March 31, 2001
  
• 2000/2001 - Inuvialuit Final Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee - Annual Report 2000 - 2001
  
• 2000/2001 - Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 2000 - March 31, 2001
  
• 1999/2000 - Annual Report of the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement 1999 - 2000
  Available in Inuktitut (PDF 426 Kb)
• 1999/2000 - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000
• 1999/2000 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000 Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1999/2000 - Annual Report 1999-2000 Inuvialuit Final Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee
• 1998/1999 - 1999/2000 - James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and The Northeastern Quebec Agreement 1998-1999 Annual Report - 1999-2000 Annual Report
• 1998/99 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1998/99 - Annual Report - Inuvialuit Final Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee
• 1998/99 - Annual Report of the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement
  Available in Inuktitut - Part one (PDF 1 164 Kb)
  Available in Inuktitut - Part two (PDF 861 Kb)
  
• 1998/99 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee of the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1998/99 - Yukon Land Claims Agreement - Annual Review
• 1998 - The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and Northeastern Quebec Agreement
• 1997/98 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1997/98 - Implementation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement - Annual Review
• 1997/98 - Yukon Land Claims Agreement - Annual Review
• 1997/98 - Annual Report of the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement Available in Inuktitut - Part one (PDF 1 164 Kb)
  Available in Inuktitut - Part two (PDF 861 Kb)
• 1997/98 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee of the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1997 - The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and Northeastern Quebec Agreement
• 1996/97 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1996/97 - Implementation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement - Annual Review
• 1996/97 - Annual Report of the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement
  Available in Inuktitut - Part one (PDF 905 Kb)
  Available in Inuktitut - Part two (PDF 786 Kb)
• 1996/97 - Yukon Land Claims Agreement - Annual Review
• 1996/97 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee of the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1996 - The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and Northeastern Quebec Agreement
• 1995/96 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1995/96 - Implementation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement - Annual Review
• 1995/96 - Annual Report of the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement
  Available in Inuktitut - Part one (PDF 995 Kb)
  Available in Inuktitut - Part two (PDF 608 Kb)
• 1995/96 - Yukon Land Claims Agreement - Annual Review
• 1995/96 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee of the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
  1995 - The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and Northeastern Quebec Agreement
• 1994/95 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
• 1994/95 - Implementation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement - Annual Review
• 1994/95 - Annual Report of the Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement
  Available in Inuktitut - Part one (PDF 200 Kb)
  Available in Inuktitut - Part two (PDF 974Kb)
  Available in Inuktitut - Part three (PDF 1,028 Kb)
  Available in Inuktitut - Part four (PDF 510 Kb)
  
• 1994/95 - Annual Report of the Implementation Committee of the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
  
• 1994 - The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and Northeastern Quebec Agreement - Annual Report

Five Year Review: Five year reviews include a detailed analysis of obligations, an assessment of the impact of the Land Claims Agreement, an examination of implementation issues, and recommendations on how to improve the implementation process in the future.

• 2006 Second Independent Five Year Review of Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Final Report
• 1995/2000 - Five- Year Review of the Umbrella Final Agreement Implementation Plan and Yukon First Nation Final Agreement Implementation Plans for the First four Yukon First Nations
• 1992/97 - Five Year General Review of the Gwich'in Implementation Plan
• 1994/99 - Five Year General Review of the Sahtu Implementation Plan

• Specific Claims Branch
• Agreements (Settlement Report) Specific Claims Settled
• Overview
• How to Submit a Specific Claim
• Backgrounder: Specific Claims in Canada
• 2000 - Caldwell First Nation Claim

• Public Information Status Report
• National Mini Summary
• Mini Summary by Province
• Status of Claims - Maps

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