Kanesatake Interim Land Base Governance Act (S.C. 2001, c. 8)

Act current to 2012-05-02

Marginal note:Definitions
  •  (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this Act.

    “Agreement”

    « accord territorial »

    “Agreement” means the “Agreement with respect to Kanesatake Governance of the Interim Land Base” between the Mohawks of Kanesatake and Her Majesty in right of Canada, signed on December 21, 2000 and tabled in Parliament on March 27, 2001.

    “Council”

    « conseil »

    “Council” means the council of the band, known as the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake.

    “Kanesatake Mohawk interim land base”

    « territoire provisoire de Kanesatake »

    “Kanesatake Mohawk interim land base” means the lands set out in the schedule to this Act.

    “Kanesatake Mohawk law”

    « lois des Mohawks de Kanesatake »

    “Kanesatake Mohawk law” means a law enacted in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

    “Kanesatake Mohawk neighbouring lands”

    « terres mohawks avoisinantes »

    “Kanesatake Mohawk neighbouring lands” means the lands in the Kanesatake Mohawk interim land base that are located in the sectors set out in Schedule B to the Agreement, in the area commonly known as the “Village of Oka”.

    “Mohawks of Kanesatake”

    « Mohawks de Kanesatake »

    “Mohawks of Kanesatake” means the band known as the Mohawks of Kanesatake.

  • Marginal note:Reference to Municipality

    (2) A reference in this Act to the Municipality of Oka includes any successor municipality.