Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (S.C. 1998, c. 25)

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2005-08-04. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Considerations

60.1 In exercising its powers, a board shall consider

  • (a) the importance of conservation to the well-being and way of life of the aboriginal peoples of Canada to whom section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 applies and who use an area of the Mackenzie Valley; and

  • (b) any traditional knowledge and scientific information that is made available to it.

  • 2005, c. 1, s. 35.
Marginal note:Conformity with land use plan — Gwich’in and Sahtu Boards

  • 61. (1) The Gwich’in Land and Water Board and the Sahtu Land and Water Board may not issue, amend or renew a licence, permit or authorization except in accordance with an applicable land use plan under Part 2.

  • Marginal note:Conformity with land use plan — Wekeezhii Board

    (2) The Wekeezhii Land and Water Board may not issue, amend or renew a licence, permit or authorization except in accordance with any land use plan, established under a federal, territorial or Tlicho law, that is applicable to any part of its management area.

  • 1998, c. 25, s. 61;
  • 2005, c. 1, s. 35.
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Marginal note:Conformity with Tlicho laws — Wekeezhii Board

61.1 The Wekeezhii Land and Water Board may not exercise its discretionary powers relating to the use of Tlicho lands except in accordance with any Tlicho laws enacted under 7.4.2 of chapter 7 of the Tlicho Agreement.

  • 2005, c. 1, s. 35.
Marginal note:Requirements of Part 5

62. A board may not issue a licence, permit or authorization for the carrying out of a proposed development within the meaning of Part 5 unless the requirements of that Part have been complied with, and every licence, permit or authorization so issued shall include any conditions that are required to be included in it pursuant to a decision made under that Part.

Marginal note:Copies of applications

  • 63. (1) A board shall provide a copy of each application made to the board for a licence or permit to the owner of any land to which the application relates and to appropriate departments and agencies of the federal and territorial governments.

  • Marginal note:Notice of applications

    (2) A board shall notify affected communities and first nations of an application made to the board for a licence, permit or authorization and allow a reasonable period of time for them to make representations to the board with respect to the application.

  • Marginal note:Notice to Tlicho Government

    (3) The Wekeezhii Land and Water Board shall notify the Tlicho Government of an application made to the Board for a licence, permit or authorization and allow a reasonable period of time for it to make representations to the Board with respect to the application.

  • Marginal note:Consultation with Tlicho Government

    (4) The Wekeezhii Land and Water Board shall consult the Tlicho Government before issuing, amending or renewing any licence, permit or authorization for a use of Tlicho lands or waters on those lands or a deposit of waste on those lands or in those waters.

  • 1998, c. 25, s. 63;
  • 2005, c. 1, s. 36.
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