Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in Nunavut (Eeyou Marine Region) Order (SI/2011-78)

PART 1

Except as indicated in Part 2, the portion of the Eeyou Marine Region (EMR) to be withdrawn from disposition, as illustrated on NTS map sheets 32M, 33D, 33E, 33L, 43A, 43H and 43I, includes all lands, surface and subsurface, within the following boundary:

Commencing at the Ontario-Quebec boundary, as defined in An Act respecting the north-western, northern and north-eastern boundaries of the province of Quebec, Can. 61 Vict. c. 3, near Chiyask Bay at approximate 51°27′40″ N latitude and approximate 79°31′05′′ W longitude;

thence northwesterly following the geodesic line to the intersection of 51°47′00″ N latitude and 80°00′00″ W longitude, southwest of Charlton Island;

thence northwesterly following the geodesic line to the intersection of 52°45′00′′ N latitude and 80°30′00′′ W longitude, east of Akimiski Island;

thence northwesterly following the geodesic line to a point at the intersection of 54°30′ N latitude and 81°20′ W longitude, northwest of Bear Island;

thence northeasterly following the geodesic line to a point at the intersection of 55°00′ N latitude and 81°00′ W longitude, east of Cape Henrietta Maria, Ontario, being a point coincident with Nunavut Settlement Area (NSA), as defined in the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement;

thence east, coincident with the NSA, following 55°00′ N latitude to a point at the intersection with 80°00′ W longitude, northwest of Long Island;

thence south along 80°00′ W longitude to the intersection of 54°46′ N latitude, southwest of Long Island;

thence southeasterly, following the geodesic line to a point on the boundary of Quebec at the northwestern tip of Cape Jones (locally known as Aahaashaakaach Akuminaan Aanaayaach / Tikiraujaaraaluk) northeast of Pointe Louis XIV at approximate 54°38′55′′ N latitude and approximate 79°45′00′′ W longitude;

thence generally southerly following the boundary of Quebec to the point of commencement.

PART 2

Pursuant to Schedule 6 of Article 28 of the Nunavik Inuit Land Claim Agreement, the following are excluded from withdrawal:

• A 

  Grass Island (Aamishkushiiunikaach) of which the centre is located at approximately 53°47′50″ N latitude and 79°06′40″ W longitude; and
• B 

  the lands bounded within the following coordinates:

  • 1 53°50′06″ N latitude and 79°07′59″ W longitude;

  • 2 53°50′13″ N latitude and 79°04′11″ W longitude;

  • 3 53°49′46″ N latitude and 79°04′27″ W longitude;

  • 4 53°49′40″ N latitude and 79°05′00″ W longitude;

  • 5 53°49′25″ N latitude and 79°05′35″ W longitude;

  • 6 53°49′31″ N latitude and 79°07′20″ W longitude;

  • 7 53°49′49″ N latitude and 79°08′00″ W longitude;

For greater certainty, included within the bounded area are the following named islands:

Governor Island: the centre of which is located at approximately 53°49′45″ N latitude and 79°06′00″ W longitude (locally known as Uchimaauminishtikw);

Sam Island: the centre of which is located at approximately 53°50′00″ N Latitude and 79°06′00″ W Longitude; and

Seal Islands: the centre of which is located at approximately 53°49′45″ N latitude and 79°07′30″ W longitude (locally known as Aahchikuminishtikw).

NOTE: All coordinates are in reference to North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27).