Land Claims

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Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA)

Signed in 1984, this was the first comprehensive land claim in the NWT. Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Serive, (CWS) is involved in a number of wildlife studies in the region and is represented on the Wildlife Management Advisory Council (WMAC) which deals with all significant wildlife issues relating to the ISR. CWS also provides advice in support of the Southern Beaufort Sea Polar Bear Management Agreement between the Inuvialuit of Canada and the Inupiat of Alaska.

Duration: Ongoing

Contact: Jim Hines

Gwich'in Final Agreement (GFA)

Full implementation of this agreement, which was signed in 1992, will occur over a number of years. A CWS employee is a member of the Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board (GRRB) which deals with all significant wildlife issues relating to the Gwich'in Settlement Area.

Duration: Ongoing

Contact: Paul Latour

Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA)

Full implementation of this agreement, which was signed in 1993, will occur over several years. A CWS employee is a member of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board (NWMB) which deals with all significant wildlife issues relating to the Nunavut Settlement Area.

Duration: Ongoing

Contact: Kevin McCormick

Sahtu Final Agreement (SFA)

Full implementation of this agreement, which was signed in 1994, will occur over a number of years. A CWS employee is a member of the Sahtu Renewable Resources Board (SRRB) which with all significant wildlife issues relating to the Sahtu Settlement Area.

Duration: Ongoing

Contact: Paul Latour

Dogrib Land Claim

As the federal wildlife agency, CWS is part of the federal team negotiating a land claim with the Dogrib Treaty 11 Council. The Final Agreement was initialed in September 2002 with ratification by Dogrib communities expected by early 2003. It provides for a Wekeezhii Renewable Resource Board which will be the wildlife co-management body for the settlement area.

Duration: Ongoing

Contact: Paul Latour

Deh Cho Land Claim

The Deh Cho First Nation has expressed interest in negotiating a self-government agreement. Having completed a Framework Agreement and Interim Resource Development Agreement, it is expected that detailed negotiations will commence in early 2003.

Duration: Ongoing

Contact: Paul Latour

South Slave Land Claim

The South Slave Metis completed an Interim Measures Agreement in 2002 and is negotiating a comprehensive claim Agreement-in-Principle.

Duration: Ongoing

Contact: Paul Latour

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