Bill 444 — Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (45th General Assembly, 1st Session)

Bill 444

Newfoundland and Labrador — Bills

Bill 444 — Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act (45th General Assembly, 1st Session)

Bill 444

Newfoundland and Labrador — Bills

First Session, 45th General Assembly

53 Elizabeth II, 2004

BILL 44

AN ACT TO RATIFY AND GIVE THE FORCE OF LAW TO THE LABRADOR INUIT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT

Received and Read the First Time

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

HONOURABLE THOMAS G. RIDEOUT

Minister of Transportation and Works

and

Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs

Ordered to be printed by the Honourable House of Assembly

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The purpose of this Bill is as set

out in the

Long Title.

A BILL

AN ACT TO RATIFY AND GIVE THE FORCE OF LAW

TO THE LABRADOR INUIT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT

Analysis

Short title

Definitions

PART

LABRADOR INUIT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT

Status of Agreement

4. Board powers and rights

Conflict

Authorization to sign

Ownership of land

Payment obligations

Judicial notice and evidence of law

10. Statutes and Subordinate Legislation Act

11. Orders and regulations

12. Notice

Chapter 22 validity

Crown bound

PART

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Adoption Act

Aquaculture Act

Archives Act

18. Chattels Real Act

Child Care Services Act

Child, Youth and Family Services Act

Children's Law Act

22. Conveyancing Act

23. Crown Royalties Act

24. Detention of Intoxicated Persons Act

Electrical Power Control Act, 1994

Emergency Measures Act

Endangered Species Act

Environmental Protection Act

29. Executive Council Act

30. Exhumation Act

Expropriation Act

Family Law Act

Family Relief Act

34. Financial Administration Act

35. Fish Inspection Act

Forestry Act

Geographical Names Board Act

Health and Community Services Act

Historic Resources Act

Human Rights Code

41. Income and Employment Support Act

Intestate Succession Act

Judgement Enforcement Act

Lands Act

45. Limitations Act

Liquor Control Act

Mechanics' Lien Act

Mineral Act

49. Mineral Holdings Impost Act

Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain

Vehicles Act

Municipalities Act, 1999

National Parks Lands Act

Neglected Adults Welfare Act

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act

Provincial Parks Act

Public Service Commission Act

Public Tender Act

Public Utilities Act

59. Public Utilities Acquisition of Lands Act

Quarry Materials Act, 1998

61. Quieting of Titles Act

Schools Act, 1997

Solemnization of Marriage Act

Support Orders Enforcement Act

Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000

Water Resources Act

Wild Life Act

Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act

Wills Act

PART

III

COMMENCEMENT

Commencement

Schedule

WHEREAS the Constitution Act, 1982 ( Canada ) recognizes

and affirms the aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada ;

AND

WHEREAS

the Inuit of Labrador are an aboriginal people of Canada ;

AND

WHEREAS

the Inuit of Labrador claim aboriginal rights in and to the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Area based on their traditional and current use and occupancy of the

lands, water and sea ice of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Area in accordance

with their own customs and traditions;

AND

WHEREAS

the Inuit of Labrador as represented by the Labrador Inuit Association, Her

Majesty the Queen in right of Newfoundland and Labrador and Her Majesty the

Queen in right of Canada have negotiated the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement in order to define and achieve certainty with respect to their

respective rights and powers in relation to the aboriginal rights claimed by

the Inuit of Labrador;

AND

WHEREAS

the Inuit of Labrador have ratified the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement in accordance with its terms;

AND

WHEREAS

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement requires that legislation be enacted

by the province to ratify the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement;

THEREFORE

IT ENACTED by the Lieutenant-Governor and

House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

Short title

1. This

Act may be cited as the Labrador Inuit

Land Claims Agreement Act .

Definitions

(1) In

this Act, "Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement" means the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement signed on behalf of the Inuit of Labrador as

represented by the Labrador Inuit Association, Her Majesty the Queen in right

of Newfoundland and Labrador and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as

set out in the

Schedule attached to this Act and includes amendments made to

that Agreement.

(2) Unless the context indicates otherwise, a word

or term used in this Act shall have the same meaning as that word or term as defined

in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

PART I

LABRADOR INUIT LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENT

Status of

Agreement

(1) The

Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement is a treaty and a land claims agreement within the

meaning of sections 25 and 35 of the Constitution

Act, 1982 .

(2) The Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement is

ratified, given effect, declared valid and has the force of law.

(3) A reference in

an Act or regulation of the

province to a definition, provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall be considered to include a reference to a definition, provision, term or

condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

Board powers and

rights

4. A

board established under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement has the

powers, rights, privileges and benefits conferred on that

board and its members under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and shall

perform the duties and is subject to the liabilities imposed under that

Agreement.

Conflict

(1) In

the event of an inconsistency or conflict between the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement and another law of the province, the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement prevails.

(2) In the event of an inconsistency or conflict

between this Act and another law of the province, this Act prevails.

Authorization to

sign

(1) The

Lieutenant-Governor in Council may authorize a minister to sign the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

(2) The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may

authorize a Minister to enter into an agreement that is contemplated by the

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

Ownership of land

(1) The

Inuit own the estate in fee simple in Labrador Inuit Lands, subject to the

terms set out in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

(2) A person's interest in Labrador Inuit Lands

other than the estate in Labrador Inuit Lands referred to in subsection (1) is,

except where otherwise provided under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement,

extinguished.

(3) A person whose interest has been extinguished

under subsection (2) shall not bring an action to enforce or otherwise claim compensation

in respect of that claim following the expiration of one year after the coming

into force of this Act.

(4) The minister responsible for the

administration of this Act under the Executive

Council Act shall cause a certified copy of the description of the Labrador

Inuit Lands and of the Map Atlas to be deposited with the Crown Lands

Administration Division as defined under the Lands Act .

Payment

obligations

8. Subject

to the Financial Administration Act, the

Minister of Finance may, from money voted by the Legislature for the purpose,

make payments as required that arise out of obligations of the government of

the province under or in relation to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

Judicial notice

and evidence of law

(1) Judicial

notice shall be taken of Inuit Laws and Bylaws.

(2) A copy of an Inuit Law or Bylaw purporting to

be deposited in a public registry as required under the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement is evidence of that Inuit Law or Bylaw and of its contents

unless the contrary is shown.

Statutes and Subordinate

Legislation Act

10. An

Inuit Law or Bylaw shall not be considered to be subordinate legislation within

the meaning of the Statutes and

Subordinate Legislation Act.

Orders and regulations

11. The

Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make orders and regulations for the purpose

of carrying out a provision of this Act or of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement.

Notice

(1) Where,

in a judicial or administrative proceeding, an issue arises with respect to the

(

a) interpretation or

validity of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement; or

(

b) validity or

applicability of this Act or an Inuit Law or Bylaw,

the issue shall not be decided until the party to the proceeding

raising the issue has properly served notice on the Attorney General for the

province, the Attorney General of Canada and the Nunatsiavut Government.

(2) The notice required under subsection (1) shall

(

a) describe the judicial

or administrative proceeding in which the issue arises;

(

b) state whether the

issue arises in respect of the matters referred to in paragraph (1)(

a) or (

b) or in both;

(

c) state the day on

which the issue is to be argued;

(

d) give particulars

necessary to show the point to be argued; and

(

e) be served at least 14

days before the day of argument unless the court or tribunal considering the

matter authorizes a shorter notice period.

(3) In a judicial or administrative proceeding to

which subsection (1) applies, the Attorney General of the province, the

Attorney General of Canada and the Nunatsiavut Government may appear and

participate in the proceeding as parties with the same rights as any other party

to the proceeding.

Chapter 22

validity

Chapter

22 of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement as implemented before the

Effective Date shall be considered to be valid and have the force of law on and

after August 29, 2003 and the Ratification Committee shall be considered to

have been validly established under that

chapter and have all the powers and

authority provided to it under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement on and

after that date.

Crown bound

(1) This

Act binds the Crown to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement that apply to the Crown.

(2) Subsection (1) shall not be interpreted to

mean that Inuit Laws and Bylaws bind the Crown.

PART II

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

SNL1999 cA-2.1

as amended

Section 3 of the Adoption Act is amended by adding immediately after subsection

(2) the following:

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), this

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

RSNL1990 cA-13

as amended

16. The Aquaculture

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act, the minister issues an

the licensee must comply with in order to ensure compliance with the terms and

conditions of the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act .

RSNL1990 cA-16

as amended

17. The Archives

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 17 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

18. This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cC-11

18. The Chattels

Real Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 5 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

6. This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

SNL1998 cC-11.1

as amended

19. The Child

Care Services Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made

under this Act, a director issues a licence he or she may add to that licence

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act .

SNL1998 cC-12.1

as amended

20. The Child, Youth and Family Services Act is

amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

RSNL1990 cC-13

as amended

21. The Children's

Law Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 5 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

5.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cC-34

as amended

22. The Conveyancing

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cC-43

as amended

Section 7 of the Crown Royalties Act is amended by renumbering it as subsection 7(1)

and by adding immediately after that subsection the

following:

(2) This Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or

conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act , the provision, term or

condition of the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cD-21

24. The Detention

of Intoxicated Persons Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2

the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

SNL1994 cE-5.1

as amended

25. The Electrical Power Control Act, 1994 is

amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act the public utilities

board issues a licence, the public utilities board may add to that licence

RSNL1990 cE-8

as amended

Section 22 of the Emergency Measures Act is amended by renumbering it as subsection

22(1) and by adding immediately after that subsection

the following:

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), this Act and

regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made under this Act is

inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act ,

the provision, term or condition of the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over the provision of

this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

SNL2001 cE-10.1

27. The Endangered

Species Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 5 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

5.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

SNL2002 cE-14.2

(1) Section 4 of the Environmental Protection Act is amended by adding immediately after

subsection (4) the following:

(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1) to (4), this

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 4 the following:

Terms added to

approvals, licences etc.

4.1 Where,

under this Act, the minister issues an approval, licence or other authorization

the minister may add to that approval, licence or other authorization terms and

conditions that the holder of the approval, licence or authorization is

required to comply with in order to ensure compliance with the terms and

conditions of the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act .

SNL1995 cE-16.1

as amended

Section 10 of the Executive Council Act is amended by renumbering it as subsection

10(1) and by adding immediately after that subsection

the following:

(2) A minister may enter into an agreement with

the Nunatsiavut government respecting matters for which an agreement is

required under the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act .

(3) In subsection (2), "Nunatsiavut

government" means the Nunatsiavut Government as defined in the

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.

RSNL1990 cE-18

as amended

30. The Exhumation

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 5 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

6. This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cE-19

as amended

31. The Expropriation

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1 Notwithstanding

section 3, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

and where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision,

term or condition of the Labrador Inuit

Land Claims Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cF-2

as amended

32. The Family

Law Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cF-3

33. The Family

Relief Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cF-8

as amended

Section 22 of the Financial Administration Act is amended by

(

a) deleting the word "and"

at the end of the paragraph (e);

(

b) deleting the period

at the end of paragraph (

f) and substituting a semicolon and the word

"and"; and

(

c) adding immediately

after paragraph (

f) the following:

(

g) issues may be made in

respect of obligations of Her Majesty in Right of the province arising under

clauses 7.3.1 to 7.6.11, inclusive, of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act .

RSNL1990 cF-12

as amended

35. The Fish

Inspection Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made

under this Act, the minister issues a licence he or she may add to that licence

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act .

RSNL1990 cF-23

as amended

36. The Forestry

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made

under this Act, the minister issues a permit or licence he or she may add to

licence must comply with in order to ensure compliance with the terms and

conditions of the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act .

RSNL1990 cG-3

as amended

37. The Geographical

Names Board Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 8 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

9. Notwithstanding

sections 5 to 8, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

and where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a

provision, term or condition of the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.

SNL1995 cP-37.1

as amended

38. The Health

and Community Services Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2

the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cH-4

as amended

39. The Historic

Resources Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1

(1) This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made

under this Act, the minister issues a permit he or she may add to that permit

RSNL1990 cH-14

as amended

(1) Section 4 of the Human Rights Code is amended by adding immediately after subsection

(3) the following:

(4) A provision of the

(

a) Voisey's Bay Inuit Impacts and Benefits

Agreement dated July 29, 2002 , between

(

i) Labrador Inuit Association, a corporation

incorporated under the laws of Newfoundland and Labrador , and

(ii) Voisey's Bay Nickel Company Limited, a

corporation incorporated under the laws of Newfoundland and Labrador , and

(iii) Inco Limited, a corporation incorporated under

the laws of Canada ; and

(

b) Voisey's Bay Innu Impacts and Benefits

Agreement dated July 29, 2002 , between

(

i) Innu Nation, a corporation incorporated under

the laws of Canada , and

(ii) Voisey's Bay Nickel Company Limited, a

corporation incorporated under the laws of Newfoundland and Labrador , and

(iii) Inco Limited, a corporation incorporated under

the laws of Canada ,

by which preference respecting training, employment and contracting is

given or agreed to be given to Inuit as defined under the agreement referred to

in paragraph (

a) or Innu as defined in the agreement referred to in paragraph

(

b) shall have effect notwithstanding this Act.

(5) Subsection (4) shall be considered to have

come into force on July 29, 2002 .

(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 5.1 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

5.2 Notwithstanding

section 5, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

and where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision,

term or condition of the Labrador Inuit

Land Claims Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.

SNL2002 cI-0.1

41. The Income

and Employment Support Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3

the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

RSNL1990 cI-21

42. The Intestate

Succession Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

SNL1996 cJ-1.1

as amended

(1) The Judgment

Enforcement Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 109 the following:

Labrador Inuit

lands exempt

109.1

(1) Notwithstanding

subsection 101(1), a creditor with a money judgment shall not instruct the

sheriff to sell lands that are Labrador Inuit Lands as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

and the sheriff shall not carry out an enforcement proceeding against those

lands.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a statutory

lien of the government of the province or of Canada

upon Labrador Inuit Lands as defined in the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act .

SNL1991 c36

as amended

44. The Lands

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made

under this Act, the minister issues or renews a lease, licence, easement or

grant he or she may add to that lease, licence, easement or grant terms and

conditions that the holder of the lease, licence, easement or grant must comply

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act .

SNL1995 cL-16.1

as amended

45. The Limitations

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 23 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

23.1 Notwithstanding

section 23, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

and where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision,

term or condition of the Labrador Inuit

Land Claims Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cL-18

as amended

(1) The Liquor Control Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2

the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 17 the following:

Appeal from

Nunatsiuvut government decision

17.1

(1) Where

a person is aggrieved by a decision of the Nunatsiavut government relating to

the denial of an application for an alcoholic beverage licence, the suspension

or cancellation of an alcoholic beverage licence or a refusal or failure to

renew an alcoholic beverage licence under the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act , that person may appeal

that decision to the board and the board shall hold a hearing at those times

and places that the board considers most convenient and shall hear and consider

relevant representations made by that person and the Nunatsiavut government.

(2) In subsection (1), "Nunatsiavut

government" means the Nunatsiavut Government as defined in the

Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.

RSNL1990 cM-3

as amended

(1) The Mechanics Lien Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2

the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act is

inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act, the

provision, term or condition of the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over the provision of

this Act.

(2) Section 36 of the Act is amended by adding

immediately after subsection (9) the following:

(10) Notwithstanding subsection (6) or another

provision of this Act, an order shall not be made for the sale of lands that

are Labrador Inuit Lands as defined in the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act .

RSNL1990 cM-12

as amended

48. The Mineral

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 4 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

4.1

(1) Notwithstanding

section 4, this Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and

applied in conjunction with the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or

regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision,

term or condition of the Labrador Inuit

Land Claims Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under

this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made

under this Act, the minister issues, extends or renews a licence, lease or

approval he or she may add to that licence, lease or approval terms and

conditions that the holder of the licence, lease or approval must comply with

RSNL1990 cM-14

as amended

49. The Mineral

Holdings Impost Act is amended by adding after

section 6 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

6.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

RSNL1990 cM-20

as amended

50. The Motorized

Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act is amended by adding immediately

after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

SNL1999 cM-24

as amended

Section 3 of the Municipalities Act, 1999 is amended by adding immediately after

subsection (3) the following:

(4) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2) and (3)

and

section 9 an Inuit Community shall cease to be considered to be a

municipality under this Act on the first date upon which an Inuit Community

Council for that Inuit Community takes office in accordance with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.

(5) In subsection (4), "Inuit Community"

means an Inuit Community as defined in the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act.

RSNL1990 cN-1

as amended

52. The National

Parks Lands Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

4. This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cN-3

as amended

53. The Neglected

Adults Welfare Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cP-10

as amended

54. The Petroleum

and Natural Gas Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

RSNL1990 cP-32

as amended

55. The Provincial

Parks Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cP-43

as amended

56. The Public

Service Commission Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 4 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

4.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cP-45

as amended

57. The Public

Tender Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cP-47

as amended

58. The Public

Utilities Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 4.1 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

4.2 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cP-48

59. The Public

Utilities Acquisition of Lands Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 9 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

10. Notwithstanding

sections 3 to 9, this Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

and where a provision of this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a

provision, term or condition of the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.

SNL1998 cQ-1.1

60. The Quarry Materials Act, 1998 is amended by

adding immediately after

section 3 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made under

this Act, the minister issues a beach permit, lease, permit or subordinate

permit he or she may add to that beach permit, lease, permit or subordinate

or subordinate permit must comply with in order to ensure compliance with the

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act .

RSNL1990 cQ-3

as amended

61. The Quieting

of Titles Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

SNL1997 cS-12.2

as amended

62. The Schools Act, 1997 is amended by adding

immediately after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations and orders made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act, regulation or order

made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or

condition of the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act.

RSNL1990 cS-19

as amended

(1) The Solemnization of Marriage Act is amended by adding immediately

after

section 2 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Lands Claims Agreement

Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

(2) The Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 6 the following:

Inuit marriage

6.1 Notwithstanding

sections 3, 4 and 5, a marriage solemnized in accordance with Inuit Laws and

Bylaws made in accordance with the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall be considered to be valid.

RSNL1990 cS-31

as amended

64. The Support

Orders Enforcement Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

SNL2000 cU-8

as amended

65. The Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 is

amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1 This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

SNL2002 cW-4.01

66. The Water

Resources Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 2 the

following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

2.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land

Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made

under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition

of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act, the minister issues a

permit or licence the minister may add to that permit or licence terms and

conditions that the holder of the permit or licence is required to comply with

RSNL1990 cW-8

as amended

67. The Wild

Life Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 3 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1

(1) This

Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and applied in

conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims

Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or regulations made under

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act.

(2) Where, under this Act or regulations made

under this Act, the minister issues a licence, he or she may add to that

RSNL1990 cW-9

as amended

68. The Wilderness

and Ecological Reserves Act is amended by adding immediately after

section

3 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

3.1 Notwithstanding

section 3, this Act and regulations made under this Act shall be read and

applied in conjunction with the Labrador

Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of this Act or

regulations made under this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision,

term or condition of the Labrador Inuit

Land Claims Agreement Act , the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act

shall have precedence over the provision of this Act or a regulation made under

this Act.

RSNL1990 cW-10

69. The Wills

Act is amended by adding immediately after

section 21 the following:

Labrador Inuit

rights

21.1 This

Act shall be read and applied in conjunction with the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act and where a provision of

this Act is inconsistent or conflicts with a provision, term or condition of

the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement

Act, the provision, term or condition of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act shall have precedence over

the provision of this Act.

PART III

COMMENCEMENT

Commencement

70. This Act shall come into force on a date to be

proclaimed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

Schedule

(Attachment)

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