Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act (S.C. 1984, c. 18)

Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2011-10-17. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Special provision for Inuit of Fort George

  • 19. (1) An Inuk of Fort George is deemed to be a member of the Chisasibi Band for the purposes of paragraph 21(f), section 45, subsection 55(1), paragraph 62.01(d), subsection 62.1(1), paragraphs 90(2)(a) and (b) and subsections 94(3) and (4) and 103(1), and is deemed to be a resident of the Category IA land of the Chisasibi Band for the purpose of paragraph 22(2)(b).

  • Marginal note:Idem

    (2) An Inuk of Fort George, if eighteen years of age or over and not declared mentally incompetent under the laws of the Province, shall be deemed to be an elector of the Chisasibi Band for the purposes of section 63, subparagraph 66(1)(a)(i), sections 68 and 75 and subsection 97(2).

  • Marginal note:Idem

    (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), an Inuk of Fort George is not eligible to be elected chief of the Chisasibi Band.

  • 1984, c. 18, s. 19;
  • 2009, c. 12, s. 6.
Previous Version
Marginal note:Membership of Naskapi band

20. The members of the Naskapi band are the Naskapi beneficiaries.

Marginal note:Special provision for Indians who are not Naskapi beneficiaries

20.1 A person who, immediately before the coming into force of this Part, was a member of the Indian Act Naskapis de Schefferville band but was not a Naskapi beneficiary

  • (a) shall be deemed to be a member of the Naskapi band for the purposes of paragraph 21(f), section 45, subsection 55(1), paragraphs 90(2)(a) and (b), subsections 94(3) and (4) and subsection 103(1);

  • (b) shall, if eighteen years of age or over and not declared mentally incompetent under the laws of the Province, be deemed to be an elector of the Naskapi band for the purposes of section 63, subparagraph 66(1)(a)(i), sections 68 and 75 and subsection 97(2), but is not eligible to be elected chief of that band; and

  • (c) shall, if eighteen years of age or over and not declared mentally incompetent under the laws of the Province, be deemed to be an elector of the Naskapi band for the purposes of section 81, except where the matter submitted to a vote is a matter referred to in Part VI, VII, VIII or IX.

Objects and Powers of Bands

Marginal note:Objects of bands

21. The objects of a band are

  • (a) to act as the local government authority on its Category IA or IA-N land;

  • (b) to use, manage, administer and regulate its Category IA or IA-N land and the natural resources thereof;

  • (c) to control the disposition of rights and interests in its Category IA or IA-N land and in the natural resources thereof;

  • (d) to regulate the use of buildings on its Category IA or IA-N land;

  • (e) to use, manage and administer its moneys and other assets;

  • (f) to promote the general welfare of the members of the band;

  • (g) to promote and carry out community development and charitable works in the community;

  • (h) to establish and administer services, programs and projects for members of the band, other residents of Category IA and IA-N land and residents of the Category III land referred to in paragraph 6(b);

  • (i) to promote and preserve the culture, values and traditions of the Crees or Naskapis, as the case may be; and

  • (j) to exercise the powers and carry out the duties conferred or imposed on the band or on its predecessor Indian Act band by any Act of Parliament or regulations made thereunder, and by the Agreements.