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Debt Reserve Fund Replenishment Regulations — 3
Amount to pay 3 The amount to be paid under subsection 2(1) is (a) in the case of a defaulting member, an amount that is determined by the Authority that must not exceed the amount of the shortfall attributable to that defaulting member; and (b) in the case of any other borrowing member with an unpaid loan, the amount determined by the formula [A ÷ (B – C)] × (D – E) where A is the aggregate amount of the borrowing member’s unpaid loans, B is the aggregate amount of all borrowing members’ unpaid loans, C is the aggregate amount of all defaulting members’ unpaid loans, D is the amount of the shortfall in the debt reserve fund, and E is the aggregate of the amounts payable by the defaulting members under paragraph (a). SOR/2016-29, s. 2 SOR/2024-255, s. 5
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Liability 4 For greater certainty, despite the payment of an amount under paragraph 3(a), a defaulting member remains liable for the payment to the Authority of all amounts required to be paid under a borrowing agreement with the Authority. SOR/2016-29, s. 2 SOR/2024-255, s. 5
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Coming into force 5 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
Short-term Pooled Investment Fund Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to paragraphs 87(2)(f) and 89(a) of the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act a , hereby makes the annexed Short-term Pooled Investment Fund Regulations . a S.C. 2005, c. 9
Short-term Pooled Investment Fund Regulations — 1
Permitted investments 1 For the purposes of paragraph 87(2)(f) of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act , funds in a short-term pooled investment fund may be invested in pooled investment funds established by the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia under section 16 of the British Columbia Municipal Finance Authority Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 325. SOR/2024-277, s. 2
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Coming into force 2 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
Canadian Wheat Board Direction Order — Canadian Wheat Board Direction Order
[Repealed by operation of law, 2011, c. 25, s. 39]
Period for Entering into an Agreement for the Purpose of Jointly Establishing a Review Panel Regulations — Period for Entering into an Agreement for the Purpose of Jointly Establishing a Review Panel Regulations
Whereas, pursuant to section 143 a of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act b , the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has consulted with the territorial Minister, first nations, the Tlicho Government and the Review Board regarding the annexed regulations;
Period for Entering into an Agreement for the Purpose of Jointly Establishing a Review Panel Regulations — a
Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to paragraph 143(1)(g) c of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act b , hereby makes the annexed Period for Entering into an Agreement for the Purpose of Jointly Establishing a Review Panel Regulations . a S.C. 2005, c. 1, s. 90 b S.C. 1998, c. 25 c S.C. 2005, c. 1, s. 90(2)
Period for Entering into an Agreement for the Purpose of Jointly Establishing a Review Panel Regulations — 1
1 In these Regulations, Act means the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act .
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2 For the purpose of subsection 138.1(4) of the Act, the period is 90 days after the day on which the proposal is referred to the Minister of the Environment under paragraph 130(1)(c) of the Act.
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3 For the purpose of subsection 141(4) of the Act, the period is 90 days after the day on which an environmental impact review of the proposal is ordered under subparagraph 128(1)(b)(i), paragraph 128(1)(c) or 130(1)(a), subparagraph 130(1)(b)(ii) or paragraph 131(1)(b) of the Act.
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4 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Voting Regulations — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to paragraph 62(a) of the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act a , hereby makes the annexed First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Voting Regulations . a S.C. 2005, c. 48
First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Voting Regulations — 1
Definitions 1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. Act means the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act . ( Loi ) Assistant Deputy Minister means the Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Economic Development, Department of Indigenous Services. ( sous-ministre adjoint ) deputy electoral officer means a person so designated by the electoral officer under subsection 3(2) for the purpose of a vote. ( président du scrutin ) electoral officer means the person so designated by the council of a First Nation under paragraph 3(1)(a) for the purpose of a vote. ( président d’élection ) eligible voter [Repealed, SOR/2009-150, s. 1] First Nation has the same meaning as first nation in subsection 2(1) of the Act. ( Version anglaise seulement ) First Nation member has the same meaning as first nation member in subsection 2(1) of the Act. ( Version anglaise seulement ) First Nation membership number means the number assigned to a First Nation member on the Band List of the First Nation. ( numéro de membre de la première nation ) legal adviser means any person qualified, in accordance with the laws of a province, to give legal advice. ( conseiller juridique ) mail-in ballot means a ballot delivered or mailed in accordance with section 7. ( bulletin de vote postal ) registry number means the number assigned to a person registered under section 5 of the Indian Act . ( numéro de registre ) reserve , in respect of a vote, means a reserve of the first nation that is conducting the vote. ( réserve ) Senior Assistant Deputy Minister means the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Sector, Department of Indigenous Services. ( sous-ministre adjoint principal ) voter declaration form means a form that, when completed, sets out the information required by section 8. ( formulaire de déclaration de l’électeur ) SOR/2009-150, s. 1 SOR/2024-279, s. 1 SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Act means the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act . ( Loi )
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Assistant Deputy Minister means the Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Economic Development, Department of Indigenous Services. ( sous-ministre adjoint )
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deputy electoral officer means a person so designated by the electoral officer under subsection 3(2) for the purpose of a vote. ( président du scrutin )
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electoral officer means the person so designated by the council of a First Nation under paragraph 3(1)(a) for the purpose of a vote. ( président d’élection )
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eligible voter [Repealed, SOR/2009-150, s. 1]
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First Nation has the same meaning as first nation in subsection 2(1) of the Act. ( Version anglaise seulement )
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First Nation member has the same meaning as first nation member in subsection 2(1) of the Act. ( Version anglaise seulement )
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First Nation membership number means the number assigned to a First Nation member on the Band List of the First Nation. ( numéro de membre de la première nation )
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legal adviser means any person qualified, in accordance with the laws of a province, to give legal advice. ( conseiller juridique )
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mail-in ballot means a ballot delivered or mailed in accordance with section 7. ( bulletin de vote postal )
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registry number means the number assigned to a person registered under section 5 of the Indian Act . ( numéro de registre )
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reserve , in respect of a vote, means a reserve of the first nation that is conducting the vote. ( réserve )
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Senior Assistant Deputy Minister means the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Sector, Department of Indigenous Services. ( sous-ministre adjoint principal )
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voter declaration form means a form that, when completed, sets out the information required by section 8. ( formulaire de déclaration de l’électeur )
First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Voting Regulations — 2
Vote under s. 17 or 18 of the Act 2 These Regulations apply to a vote held under section 17 or 18 of the Act.
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Duties of council 3 (1) The council of a First Nation that intends to conduct a vote must (a) designate a person to be the electoral officer for the purpose of the vote; and (b) forward a written resolution to the Minister notifying the Minister of its intention to hold the vote and identifying the electoral officer. Designation of deputy electoral officer (2) The electoral officer must designate one or more persons to be deputy electoral officers for the purpose of the vote. Duties of officers (3) The electoral officer and the deputy electoral officers must (a) supervise the conduct of the vote in accordance with these Regulations; (b) act with fairness and impartiality in the administration of these Regulations; and (c) perform the duties and functions that are necessary for the administration of these Regulations. SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Content of the question 4 The question to be put to the eligible voters is set out (a) in Part 1 of the schedule, in the case of the ratification of an oil and gas code and a financial code referred to in section 10 of the Act and the approval of the transfer to a First Nation of the management and regulation of oil and gas exploration and exploitation; (b) in Part 2 of the schedule, in the case of the ratification of a financial code referred to in section 11 of the Act and the approval of the payment of moneys to a First Nation in accordance with the code; and (c) in Part 3 of the schedule, in the case of a single vote on the ratification of an oil and gas code and a financial code referred to in section 10 of the Act, the approval of the transfer to a First Nation of the management and regulation of oil and gas exploration and exploitation, the ratification of a financial code referred to in section 11 of the Act and the approval of the payment of moneys to the First Nation in accordance with the code. SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Duty to provide names 5 (1) At least 49 days before the day on which a vote is to be held, a list of all eligible voters must be provided to the electoral officer (a) by the First Nation, if the First Nation has assumed control of its own membership under section 10 of the Indian Act ; and (b) by the Registrar, if the Band List of the First Nation is maintained in the Department of Indigenous Services under section 11 of the Indian Act . Content of list (2) A voters list must set out (a) the names of all eligible voters, in alphabetical order; and (b) the First Nation membership number or registry number of each eligible voter or, if the eligible voter does not have a First Nation membership number or registry number, the date of birth of the eligible voter. Confirmation of name on list (3) On request, the electoral officer or a deputy electoral officer must confirm whether the name of a person is on the voters list. Revision of list (4) The electoral officer must revise the voters list if it is demonstrated that (a) the name of an eligible voter has been omitted from the list; (b) the name of an eligible voter is incorrectly set out on the list; or (c) the name of a person not qualified to vote is included on the list. Proof required for revision (5) For the purpose of subsection (4), a person may demonstrate that (a) the name of an eligible voter has been omitted from, or incorrectly set out on, the voters list by presenting to the electoral officer evidence from the Registrar or from the First Nation that the eligible voter is on the Band List and has reached the eligible age for participation in the vote; or (b) the name of a person not qualified to vote has been included on the voters list by presenting to the electoral officer evidence that the person is not on the Band List or has not reached the eligible age for participation in the vote. SOR/2024-279, s. 4 SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Duty to provide addresses 6 At least 49 days before the day on which a vote is to be held, the latest known addresses, if any, of the eligible voters who do not reside on the reserve must be provided to the electoral officer (a) by the First Nation, if the First Nation has assumed control of its own membership under section 10 of the Indian Act ; and (b) by the Registrar, if the Band List of the First Nation is maintained in the Department of Indigenous Services under section 11 of the Indian Act . SOR/2024-279, s. 4 SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Duties of officers 7 (1) On the earlier of 14 days before the day on which the information meeting for a vote is to be held and 42 days before the day of the vote, the electoral officer or a deputy electoral officer must (a) post a notice of the vote and a list of the eligible voters in at least one conspicuous place on the reserve; (b) mail or deliver to every eligible voter of the First Nation who does not reside on the reserve and for whom an address has been provided (i) a notice of the vote, (ii) a mail-in ballot, initialled on the back by the electoral officer or a deputy electoral officer, (iii) an outer, postage-paid return envelope, pre-addressed to the electoral officer, (iv) a second, inner envelope marked “Ballot” for insertion of the completed ballot, (v) a voter declaration form, (vi) a letter of instruction regarding voting by mail-in ballot, and (vii) an information package regarding the vote. Content of notice (2) A notice of a vote must state (a) the question to be submitted to the eligible voters; (b) the date on which the vote will be held; (c) the location of each polling station and the hours that it will be open for voting; (d) the fact that eligible voters may vote either in person at a polling station in accordance with subsection 17(3) or by mail-in ballot; (e) the name and telephone number of the electoral officer; and (f) the date, time and location of the information meeting. Provision of material on request (3) If an eligible voter makes a request to the electoral officer, at least seven days before the vote, for the material referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the electoral officer must provide the material to the eligible voter. Records about mail-in ballots (4) The electoral officer must indicate on the voters list that a ballot has been provided to each eligible voter to whom a mail-in ballot was mailed, delivered or otherwise provided, and keep a record of the date on which, and the address, if any, to which, each mail-in ballot was mailed or delivered. Restriction on voting in person (5) An eligible voter to whom a mail-in ballot was mailed, delivered or provided under subsection (1) or (3) is not entitled to vote in person at a polling station other than in accordance with subsection 17(3). SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Content of declaration 8 An eligible voter’s completed voter declaration form must set out (a) the name of the eligible voter; (b) the First Nation membership number or registry number of the eligible voter or, if the eligible voter does not have a First Nation membership number or registry number, the date of birth of the eligible voter; (c) a statement that the eligible voter has read the information in the information package regarding the question that is the subject of the vote, or that the information was read to the eligible voter, and that the eligible voter understood the information; (d) a statement that the eligible voter has voted freely and without compulsion; and (e) the name, address and telephone number of a witness to the signature of the eligible voter. SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Duty to hold meeting 9 (1) Before the day on which a vote is to be held, the council of the First Nation must ensure that an information meeting is held to provide the eligible voters with information regarding the vote. Persons to be present (2) A legal adviser and a financial adviser, designated by the council of the First Nation, must be present at the information meeting and an interpreter must also be present to interpret between those advisers and the eligible voters. Information to be provided by the advisers (3) The legal adviser and the financial adviser who are present at the information meeting must advise the eligible voters about the following subjects, according to their respective expertise: (a) the processes for the implementation of the Act, including the voting process; (b) in the case of a vote on the ratification of an oil and gas code and a financial code referred to in section 10 of the Act and the approval of the transfer to the First Nation of the management and regulation of oil and gas exploration and exploitation, the possible legal and financial consequences of the ratification of the oil and gas code, the financial code and the transfer; (c) in the case of a vote on the ratification of a financial code referred to in section 11 of the Act and the approval of the payment of moneys to the First Nation in accordance with the code, the possible legal and financial consequences of the ratification of the financial code and the payment; and (d) the content of the question that is the subject of the vote and the possible legal and financial consequences of an affirmative vote or a negative vote. Questions (4) The legal adviser and the financial adviser who are present at the information meeting must, according to their respective expertise, answer the questions of the eligible voters concerning the vote, including any questions about the subjects referred to in subsection (3). SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Notice to Minister 10 The council of the First Nation must send to the Minister after the information meeting is held, but before the vote, the following information and documents about the information meeting: (a) the time when the meeting was held and the place where it was held; (b) the names and addresses of the legal adviser and the financial adviser who were present; and (c) written confirmation, signed by the legal adviser and the financial adviser, that they advised the eligible voters about the subjects referred to in subsection 9(3). SOR/2024-279, s. 5(E)
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Duties of electoral officer 11 The electoral officer or the deputy electoral officers must (a) prepare sufficient ballots stating the question to be submitted to the eligible voters and ensure that the initials of the electoral officer or a deputy electoral officer are placed on the back of each ballot; (b) procure a sufficient number of ballot boxes; and (c) before the polls are opened, cause the ballots and a sufficient number of lead pencils for marking the ballots to be delivered to the polls.
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How to vote 12 (1) An eligible voter may vote by mail-in ballot by (a) marking the ballot by placing a cross, check mark or other mark, clearly indicating the eligible voter’s response to the question that is the subject of the vote; (b) folding the ballot in a manner that conceals the question and any marks but exposes the initials on the back; (c) placing the ballot in the inner envelope and sealing that envelope; (d) completing the voter declaration form and signing the completed form in the presence of a witness who is at least 18 years of age; (e) placing the inner envelope and the completed, signed and witnessed voter declaration form in the outer envelope; and (f) delivering or, subject to subsection (6), mailing the outer envelope to the electoral officer before the time at which the polls close on the day of the vote. Assistance if required (2) An eligible voter who is unable to vote in the manner set out in subsection (1) may enlist the assistance of another person to mark the ballot and complete and sign the voter declaration form in accordance with subsection (1). Matters to be witnessed (3) A witness referred to in paragraph (1)(d) must attest to (a) the fact that the person signing the voter declaration form is the person whose name is set out on the form; or (b) if the eligible voter enlisted the assistance of another person under subsection (2), the fact that the eligible voter is the person whose name is set out on the form and that the ballot was marked according to the directions of the eligible voter. Replacing spoiled ballot (4) An eligible voter who inadvertently spoils a mail-in ballot may obtain another ballot by returning the spoiled ballot to the electoral officer. Replacing ballot lost or not received (5) An eligible voter who loses or has not received a mail-in ballot may obtain another ballot by delivering to the electoral officer a written affirmation that the eligible voter has lost or has not received the mail-in ballot, signed by the eligible voter in the presence of the electoral officer, a justice of the peace, a notary public or a commissioner for oaths. Deadline (6) Mail-in ballots that are not received by the electoral officer before the time at which the polls close on the day of the vote are void and must not be counted as votes cast.
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Requirement for polling station 13 The electoral officer must establish at least one polling station on the reserve.