Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations Transition to Stage 5 and Treaty Revitalization Agreement

20.500.12592/52c8q5

Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations Transition to Stage 5 and Treaty Revitalization Agreement

12 Jul 2022

(i) Recognition of the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw role in the stewardship and natural resource decisions in areas where Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw will exercise treaty rights; G) Recognition and establishment of the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw government, including its composition and structure; (k) Application of laws; (I) Recognition of areas of Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw jurisdiction and authority; (m) Lands and co. [...] Negotiation Priorities The Parties agree that upon the signing of this Agreement, they will seek to negotiate the following priority issues in good faith: (a) Development of a Homeland plan through the establishment of a Homelands Return Technical Working Group, to explore options for transportation, infrastructure, cultural resources, tools, programs, economic development and other supports for G. [...] where Provincial designations exist on a desirable land parcel the Parties will explore interests on those parcels to determine the extent or degree of compatibility between the nature of the Gwa'sala 'Nakwaxda'xw interest, activity and the uses contemplated or allowed under the designation with a view to reconciling those interests; iii. [...] discussing the cash component using the Land and Cash scenario from 2014 as the base and the Lands scenario in 6(b) to arrive at a mutually agreeable endpoint. [...] OTHER MATTERS: The Parties also agree that: (a) Negotiations under this Agreement will take place within the Process although the Parties agree that Gwa'sala 'Nakwaxda'xw may wish to pursue agreements on fisheries or marine matters alongside the Treaty; (b) This Agreement does not constitute a treaty or a land claims agreement within the meaning of Sections 25 and 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
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