| 1975 |
Federal-Provincial Lake Winnipeg Churchill Nelson River Study Board reports on post-project impact assessment and recommendations.
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| September 1977 |
Economic Development Agreement (EDA) signed.
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| December 1977 |
The Manitoba Northern Flood Agreement (NFA) was signed between Canada, the Province of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro and the Northern Flood Committee Inc. (NFC), which represented Norway House
Cree Nation, York Factory First Nation, Split Lake (now Tataskweyak Cree Nation), Nelson House (now Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation) and Cross Lake First Nation.
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| March 1978 |
The NFA and EDA are ratified after referenda in all five NFA communities.
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| 1979 |
The first meeting of the Employment Task Force.
The Wildlife Advisory and Planning Board established.
The Neyanun Corporation begins operating as a loan institution and to assist in economic development in the five communities. |
1981 |
The Community Development Plans of Article 16 of the NFA are completed with funding from Canada.
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| 1982 |
All parties file claims before the Arbitrator in the face of an initial limitation period.
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| 1983 |
Land use study completed for Cross Lake, Nisichawayasihk,
Norway House and Tataskweyak First Nations. Lands are selected for their commercial, residential, recreational and tourism potential.
A Community Development Planning Co-ordinator is appointed to assist in the refinement of a community planning process and system.
The Canada/Manitoba Mercury Monitoring Agreement is signed. |
1984-1985 |
Pursuant to Article 6 obligations, review by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) of potable water delivery systems in each of the communities, and design of optimal systems to address deficiencies.
Canada announces a five-year program to address its specific obligations, including a comprehensive water and sanitation program, support for comprehensive community planning and enhanced environmental and mercury monitoring. In addition, Canada agrees to fund the NFC to support its administration for five years.
The Canada/Manitoba Limestone Project Employment and Training Agreement assists northerners in taking advantage of opportunities created by the Limestone Hydro-Electric Project.
Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro make a comprehensive settlement proposal to Cross Lake which is declined. |
1986 |
NFC proposes the four parties enter into comprehensive negotiations in regards to implementation.
Environment Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada begin a five-year ecological monitoring program pursuant to Article 17.5.
INAC provides the NFA First Nations with $1.7 million in organizational support funding to participate in the implementation process. |
1988 |
An $88 million settlement between Canada and the NFC is signed to ensure the continuous availability of potable water on the five reserves with construction under First Nation control (the Northern Flood Capital Reconstruction Authority). This settles Canada's Article 6 obligation for a period of 20 years.
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| 1989 |
Appointment of negotiators is made by the four parties and negotiations commence for the comprehensive implementation process.
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| December 1989 |
Proposed Basis for Settlement (PBS) tabled. Document sets forth a comprehensive package which negotiators present as their respective principles.
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| November 1990 |
NFC tables report on PBS to the First Nations it represents. This is rejected and bands return to process of arbitration as laid out in Article 24 of the NFA.
Tataskweyak Cree Nation tables a proposal to continue with discussions on an individual basis. |
1991 |
Cabinet approval granted to settle NFA obligations with individual bands using the PBS as a base document. Negotiations with Tataskweyak proceed.
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| June 1992 |
A Comprehensive Implementation Agreement (CIA) is reached between Tataskweyak Cree Nation, Canada, Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro.
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| October 1992 |
Negotiations for a CIA commence with the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.
Federal Ecological Monitoring Program completed and final report released. |
February 1993 |
Agreement-in-Principle signed establishing parameter of CIA for the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.
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| June 1993 |
Memorandum of Understanding signed initiating discussions with York Factory First Nation towards a CIA.
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| November 1993 |
Memorandum of Understanding signed initiating discussions with Cross Lake First Nation towards a CIA.
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| December 1994 |
Split Lake Cree First Nation Flooded Land Act receives Royal Assent.
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| February 1995 |
Four-party comprehensive negotiations with Cross Lake First Nation are suspended.
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| 1996 |
CIAs concluded for York Factory First Nation and Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.
Four-party consultations with Cross Lake First Nation resume. |
1997 |
York Factory and Nelson House First Nation Flooded Lands bills are introduced (Bill C-39 and Bill C-40) in the House of Commons and are passed by Parliament and receives Royal Assent in April 1997. These Acts are identical in scope and content to the Split Lake Cree First Nation Flooded Land Act passed for Tataskweyak.
Implementation activities continue with Tataskweyak, Nisichawayasihk and York Factory as the respective First Nations co-ordinate with the other parties on implementation obligations.
Cross Lake First Nation withdraws from CIA negotiations.
Norway House Master Implementation Agreement (MIA; this term, rather than CIA is used in this agreement) concluded. |
May 1998 |
Representatives of Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba and Canada propose to establish a working group to address outstanding NFA obligations with Cross Lake First Nation.
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| October 1998 |
Canada introduces the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act to permit implementation of certain provisions of a MIA with Norway House Cree Nation. This Act received Royal Assent in October 2001. Part one of this Act is identical in scope and content to that passed for Tataskweyak, York Factory and Nisichawayasihk.
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| 1999 |
The Working Group negotiations continue for Cross Lake; the Cross Lake Forebay Task Force begins.
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| June 1999 |
In accordance with Tataskweyak Cree Nation's CIA, the Governor General in Council sets apart 35,000 acres, mines and minerals included, for the use and benefit of the Tataskweyak Cree Nation as an addition to Tataskweyak Reserve No. 171. |
2000 |
Working Group activities continue. The Cross Lake Exchange Lands Task Force meets for the first time in January.
Cross Lake and Crown parties agree that two or three meetings of the Working Group are deemed successors to the Employment Task Force, as required under Article 21 of the NFA. |
November 2000 |
The Crown parties write to representatives of Cross Lake First Nation agreeing to provide a budget for the "Agenda" process.
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| January 2001 |
First formal meeting of Steering Circle under the "Agenda" process is held.
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| January 2002 |
An assessment of the "Agenda" process is tabled by the Chief Federal Representative.
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| April 2002 |
Canada informs representatives of Cross Lake First Nation, as well as other Crown parties, that pursuant to the Assessment of the Chief Federal Representative of January 2002 Canada will move to an "obligations based, proposal driven" approach to NFA implementation at Cross Lake, and that funding of the "Agenda" process will cease as of October 15, 2002.
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| September 2002 |
Canada tables with Cross Lake First Nation and the other Crown Parties three obligations-based implementation proposals (dealing with Employment Task Force, Coordination of Existing Programs with Community Development Plans, and Environmental Monitoring), together with a proposal on general "Enabling Funding" to ensure capacity in the First Nation to coordinate its activities under all accepted proposals. Two proposals are pending from Manitoba (on Exchange Lands and on Resource Management) and one from Manitoba Hydro (on Systems Impacts).
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| October 2002 |
Canada's funding for the "Agenda" process ceases. Since representatives for CLFN have not responded to Canada's specific proposals, there is no basis for continued implementation funding for the First Nation by Canada; however, to the degree possible, ongoing implementation efforts by Canada continue. Manitoba and Hydro provide interim funding to CLFN for consideration of their array of proposals, which were delivered later than Canada's. The Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro proposals cover Land Exchange, Resource Management, and System Impacts.
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| November 2002 |
Manitoba Hydro tables the final version of its proposal to all parties.
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