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

Marginal note:Definitions

• 2 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this Act.

  Agreement

  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. (accord territorial)

  Council

  Council means the council of the band, known as the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake. (conseil)

  Kanesatake Mohawk interim land base

  Kanesatake Mohawk interim land base means the lands set out in the schedule to this Act. (territoire provisoire de Kanesatake)

  Kanesatake Mohawk law

  Kanesatake Mohawk law means a law enacted in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (lois des Mohawks de Kanesatake)

  Kanesatake Mohawk neighbouring lands

  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”. (terres mohawks avoisinantes)

  Mohawks of Kanesatake

  Mohawks of Kanesatake means the band known as the Mohawks of Kanesatake. (Mohawks de Kanesatake)

• Marginal note:Reference to Municipality

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