NISGA'A FINAL AGREEMENT |
IMPLEMENTATION |
CHAPTER 21
IMPLEMENTATION
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On the effective date, the Parties will establish
an Implementation Plan to guide the Parties on the implementation of this
Agreement.
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The Implementation Plan will be for a term
of 10 years, commencing on the effective date.
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The Implementation Plan:
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identifies obligations and activities arising
from this Agreement;
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identifies the manner in which the Parties
anticipate fulfilling those obligations and undertaking those activities;
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contains guidelines for the operation of the
Implementation Committee established under this Chapter;
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includes a communication strategy in respect
of the implementation and content of this Agreement;
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provides for the preparation of annual reports
on the implementation of this Agreement; and
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addresses other matters agreed to by the Parties.
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The Implementation Plan:
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is not part of this Agreement;
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is not intended to be a treaty or land claims
agreement, and it is not intended to recognize or affirm aboriginal or
treaty rights, within the meaning of sections 25 or 35 of the Constitution
Act, 1982;
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does not create legal obligations;
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does not alter any rights or obligations set
out in this Agreement;
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does not preclude any Party from asserting
that rights or obligations exist under this Agreement even though they
are not referred to in the Implementation Plan; and
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is not to be used to interpret this Agreement.
IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
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On the effective date, the Parties will establish
the Implementation Committee for a term of 10 years:
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to provide a forum for the Parties to discuss
the implementation of this Agreement; and
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before the tenth anniversary of the effective
date, to advise the Parties on the further implementation of this Agreement.
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