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Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (a)
(a) In the case of Canada, subject to existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 , and the regulatory and conservation regimes defined in the relevant treaties, land claims agreements, self-government agreements, and co-management agreements with Aboriginal peoples of Canada: (i) Migratory birds and their eggs may be harvested throughout the year by Aboriginal peoples of Canada having aboriginal or treaty rights, and down and inedible by-products may be sold, but the birds and eggs so taken shall be offered for barter, exchange, trade or sale only within or between Aboriginal communities as provided for in the relevant treaties, land claims agreements, self-government agreements, or co-management agreements made with Aboriginal peoples of Canada; and (ii) Migratory game and non-game birds and their eggs may be taken throughout the year for food by qualified non-aboriginal residents in areas of northern Canada where the relevant treaties, land claims agreements, self-government agreements, or co-management agreements made with Aboriginal peoples of Canada recognize that the Aboriginal peoples may so permit. The dates of the fall season for the taking of migratory game birds by qualified residents of Yukon and the Northwest Territories may be varied by law or regulation by the proper authorities. The birds or eggs taken pursuant to this sub-paragraph (ii) shall not be sold or offered for sale.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (i)
(i) Migratory birds and their eggs may be harvested throughout the year by Aboriginal peoples of Canada having aboriginal or treaty rights, and down and inedible by-products may be sold, but the birds and eggs so taken shall be offered for barter, exchange, trade or sale only within or between Aboriginal communities as provided for in the relevant treaties, land claims agreements, self-government agreements, or co-management agreements made with Aboriginal peoples of Canada; and
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (ii)
(ii) Migratory game and non-game birds and their eggs may be taken throughout the year for food by qualified non-aboriginal residents in areas of northern Canada where the relevant treaties, land claims agreements, self-government agreements, or co-management agreements made with Aboriginal peoples of Canada recognize that the Aboriginal peoples may so permit. The dates of the fall season for the taking of migratory game birds by qualified residents of Yukon and the Northwest Territories may be varied by law or regulation by the proper authorities. The birds or eggs taken pursuant to this sub-paragraph (ii) shall not be sold or offered for sale.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (b)
(b) In the case of the United States: (i) Migratory birds and their eggs may be harvested by the indigenous inhabitants of the State of Alaska. Seasons and other regulations implementing the non-wasteful taking of migratory birds and the collection of their eggs by indigenous inhabitants of the State of Alaska shall be consistent with the customary and traditional uses by such indigenous inhabitants for their own nutritional and other essential needs; and (ii) Indigenous inhabitants of the State of Alaska shall be afforded an effective and meaningful role in the conservation of migratory birds including the development and implementation of regulations affecting the non-wasteful taking of migratory birds and the collection of their eggs, by participating on relevant management bodies.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (i)
(i) Migratory birds and their eggs may be harvested by the indigenous inhabitants of the State of Alaska. Seasons and other regulations implementing the non-wasteful taking of migratory birds and the collection of their eggs by indigenous inhabitants of the State of Alaska shall be consistent with the customary and traditional uses by such indigenous inhabitants for their own nutritional and other essential needs; and
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (ii)
(ii) Indigenous inhabitants of the State of Alaska shall be afforded an effective and meaningful role in the conservation of migratory birds including the development and implementation of regulations affecting the non-wasteful taking of migratory birds and the collection of their eggs, by participating on relevant management bodies.
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5 Murres may be taken by non-aboriginal residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for food, subject to regulation, during the period from September 1 to March 10, but the murres so taken shall not be sold or offered for sale. The season for murre hunting shall be further restricted to such period not exceeding three and one-half months as the proper authorities may deem appropriate by law or regulation.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01
Article III of the Convention is deleted and replaced by the following: The High Contracting Powers agree to meet regularly to review progress in implementing the Convention. The review shall address issues important to the conservation of migratory birds, including the status of migratory bird populations, the status of important migratory bird habitats, the effectiveness of management and regulatory systems and other issues deemed important by either High Contracting Power. The High Contracting Powers agree to work cooperatively to resolve identified problems in a manner consistent with the principles underlying this Convention and, if the need arises, to conclude special arrangements to conserve and protect species of concern.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01
The High Contracting Powers agree to meet regularly to review progress in implementing the Convention. The review shall address issues important to the conservation of migratory birds, including the status of migratory bird populations, the status of important migratory bird habitats, the effectiveness of management and regulatory systems and other issues deemed important by either High Contracting Power. The High Contracting Powers agree to work cooperatively to resolve identified problems in a manner consistent with the principles underlying this Convention and, if the need arises, to conclude special arrangements to conserve and protect species of concern.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (a)
Article IV of the Convention is deleted and replaced by the following: Each High Contracting Power shall use its authority to take appropriate measures to preserve and enhance the environment of migratory birds. In particular, it shall, within its constitutional authority: (a) seek means to prevent damage to such birds and their environments, including damage resulting from pollution; (b) endeavour to take such measures as may be necessary to control the importation of live animals and plants which it determines to be hazardous to the preservation of such birds; (c) endeavour to take such measures as may be necessary to control the introduction of live animals and plants which could disturb the ecological balance of unique island environments; and (d) pursue cooperative arrangements to conserve habitats essential to migratory bird populations.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (a)
Each High Contracting Power shall use its authority to take appropriate measures to preserve and enhance the environment of migratory birds. In particular, it shall, within its constitutional authority: (a) seek means to prevent damage to such birds and their environments, including damage resulting from pollution; (b) endeavour to take such measures as may be necessary to control the importation of live animals and plants which it determines to be hazardous to the preservation of such birds; (c) endeavour to take such measures as may be necessary to control the introduction of live animals and plants which could disturb the ecological balance of unique island environments; and (d) pursue cooperative arrangements to conserve habitats essential to migratory bird populations.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (a)
(a) seek means to prevent damage to such birds and their environments, including damage resulting from pollution;
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (b)
(b) endeavour to take such measures as may be necessary to control the importation of live animals and plants which it determines to be hazardous to the preservation of such birds;
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (c)
(c) endeavour to take such measures as may be necessary to control the introduction of live animals and plants which could disturb the ecological balance of unique island environments; and
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 (d)
(d) pursue cooperative arrangements to conserve habitats essential to migratory bird populations.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01
Article V of the Convention is deleted and replaced by the following: The taking of nests or eggs of migratory game or insectivorous or nongame birds shall be prohibited, except for scientific, educational, propagating or other specific purposes consistent with the principles of this Convention under such laws or regulations as the High Contracting Powers may severally deem appropriate, or as provided for under Article II, paragraph 4.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01
The taking of nests or eggs of migratory game or insectivorous or nongame birds shall be prohibited, except for scientific, educational, propagating or other specific purposes consistent with the principles of this Convention under such laws or regulations as the High Contracting Powers may severally deem appropriate, or as provided for under Article II, paragraph 4.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01
This Protocol is subject to ratification. This Protocol shall enter into force on the date the Parties exchange instruments of ratification, shall continue to remain in force for the duration of the Convention and shall be considered an integral part of the Convention particularly for the purpose of its interpretation.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned representatives, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed the present Protocol.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01
DONE at Washington, this 14th day of December, 1995, in duplicate, in the English and French languages, both texts being equally authentic.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 20
20 The schedule to the Contraventions Act is amended by adding the following after section 7: Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 7.1 Section 19 and the heading before it are repealed.
Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 — M-7.01 7.1
7.1 Section 19 and the heading before it are repealed.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Mi’kmaq Education Act .
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 2
Definitions 2 The definitions in this section apply in this Act. Agreement means the agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Mi’kmaq Bands in Nova Scotia with respect to education, signed on February 14, 1997. ( convention ) band means a band within the meaning of the Indian Act . ( bande ) community means a band that is named in the schedule. ( communauté ) constitution means a constitution in relation to education adopted by the council of a community that is in conformity with the provisions of Schedule D to the Agreement. ( constitution ) council , in relation to a band or community, means the council of the band or community as referred to in the Indian Act . ( conseil ) member , in relation to a community, means a person whose name appears on the band list maintained for the community in accordance with the Indian Act or who is entitled to have that name appear on the band list. ( membre ) reserve means a reserve within the meaning of the Indian Act . ( réserve )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
Agreement means the agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada and the Mi’kmaq Bands in Nova Scotia with respect to education, signed on February 14, 1997. ( convention )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
band means a band within the meaning of the Indian Act . ( bande )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
community means a band that is named in the schedule. ( communauté )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
constitution means a constitution in relation to education adopted by the council of a community that is in conformity with the provisions of Schedule D to the Agreement. ( constitution )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
council , in relation to a band or community, means the council of the band or community as referred to in the Indian Act . ( conseil )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
member , in relation to a community, means a person whose name appears on the band list maintained for the community in accordance with the Indian Act or who is entitled to have that name appear on the band list. ( membre )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6
reserve means a reserve within the meaning of the Indian Act . ( réserve )
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 3
Legal capacity 3 (1) For the purposes of this Act, a community shall act through its council. Majority vote (2) For greater certainty, paragraph 2(3)(b) of the Indian Act applies in respect of the powers of the council of a community under this Act.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 4
Purpose 4 The purpose of this Act is to enable communities to exercise jurisdiction in relation to education, as provided in the Agreement.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 5
Application of Act 5 This Act applies to every community for which a constitution is in effect.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 6
Legislative power 6 (1) A community may, to the extent provided by the Agreement, make laws applicable on the reserve of the community in relation to primary, elementary and secondary education. Legislative power — post-secondary support (2) A community may make laws in relation to the administration and expenditure of community funds in support of post-secondary education, as provided by the Agreement, for members of the community wherever resident.
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Programs and services 7 (1) A community shall, to the extent provided by the Agreement, provide or make provision for primary, elementary and secondary educational programs and services for residents of its reserve. Transferability (2) The educational programs and services so provided must be comparable to programs and services provided by other education systems in Canada, in order to permit the transfer of students to and from those systems without academic penalty to the same extent as students can transfer between those other education systems.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 8
Community education boards 8 A community education board established by the laws of the community may carry out any powers conferred on it by those laws or by resolution of the council acting pursuant to section 7.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 9
Enactment of laws 9 (1) Laws of a community shall be enacted in the manner provided by its constitution. Publication (2) The council of a community shall publish a law not later than thirty days after its enactment in a manner that affords a reasonable opportunity to members of the community resident on the reserve to become aware of it. Public access (3) The council of a community shall make copies of the laws of the community and of its constitution available at its office for public inspection during normal business hours, and Mi’kmaw-Kina’matnewey shall make copies of the laws and constitutions of all communities available for public inspection at its office during normal business hours. Evidence (4) In any proceedings, evidence of a law of a community may be given by the production of a copy of the law, certified to be a true copy by a person authorized by the community, without proof of that person’s signature or official character. Statutory Instruments Act not applicable (5) The Statutory Instruments Act does not apply in respect of the laws of a community.
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Corporation established 10 (1) A corporation without share capital to be known as Mi’kmaw-Kina’matnewey is hereby established for the purpose of supporting the delivery of educational programs and services under this Act. Directors (2) The chiefs of the communities are the members of the corporation and together constitute its board of directors, and the board may provide, by by-law or otherwise, for the management and conduct of the affairs of the corporation. Application of Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (3) For greater certainty, Part 19 of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act applies to the corporation and, in the application of section 160 of that Act to the corporation, a reference to members shall be read as a reference to directors. 1998, c. 24, s. 10; 2009, c. 23, s. 333
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Indian Act not applicable 11 Sections 114 to 122 of the Indian Act do not apply to a community or its members.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 12
Addition of band to schedule 12 (1) The Governor in Council may, by order, add to the schedule the name of any band of Mi’kmaq in the province of Nova Scotia if the Governor in Council is satisfied that (a) the council of the band has, in a manner consistent with the Agreement, authorized the Agreement to be signed on behalf of the band; and (b) the Agreement has been signed on behalf of the band. Deletion of community from schedule (2) The Governor in Council may, by order, delete the name of a community from the schedule if the Governor in Council is satisfied that the council of the community has, in a manner consistent with the Agreement, authorized the withdrawal of the community from the Agreement. Effective date of amendment (3) Where the council of a band or community, during the twelve-month period ending on June 30 in any year, authorizes the signing of the Agreement or withdrawal from the Agreement, the amendment to the schedule adding the name of the band or deleting the name of the community shall be made effective on April 1 of the following year.
Mi’kmaq Education Act — M-7.6 Order
Order * 13 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into force, or shall be deemed to have come into force, on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. Section 10 (2) Section 10 comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council following adoption by the chiefs of the bands named in the schedule of a resolution for the establishment of Mi’kmaw-Kina’matnewey. * [Note: Act in force April 22, 1999, see SI/99-44.]
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act .
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6 89 and 90
89 and 90 [Repealed before coming into force, 2018, c. 4, s. 125]
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6 111 to 114
111 to 114 [Amendments and transitional provision]
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6 130 to 146
130 to 146 [Amendments and transitional provisions]
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6 176 to 186
176 to 186 [Amendments and transitional provisions]
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6 223 to 242
223 to 242 [Amendments and transitional provisions]
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6 317 to 339
317 to 339 [Amendments and transitional provisions]
Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act — M-8.6
* 340 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), the provisions of this Act, other than sections 40, 76 and 77, and the provisions of any Act as enacted by this Act, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Sections 40, 76 and 77 in force on assent June 29, 2000; sections 1 to 39 and 41 to 58, subsection 59(1), sections 60 to 65, 67, 69 to 73, 78 to 88, 91 to 96, 98, 105, 106, 108, 110, 114, 115, 117 to 119, 121 to 127, 129 to 147, 153 to 162 and 164 to 173, subsections 175(1) and 176(2) and sections 179, 187 to 221, 223 to 242, 248, 254 to 274, 276, 278 to 285, 289, 291, 293 and 295 to 339 in force July 31, 2000, see SI/2000-76; section 44.1, as enacted by section 163, in force September 15, 2000, see SI/2000-85; subsection 107(2) in force February 12, 2001, see SI/2001-25; sections 148 to 152 in force September 4, 2001, see SI/2001-90; sections 74 and 75 in force July 1, 2003, see SI/2003-118; sections 99 to 104, 243 to 247, 249 to 253, 292 and 294 in force September 1, 2003, see SI/2003-147; section 116 in force January 1, 2004, see SI/2003-186; section 44.2, as enacted by section 163, in force April 7, 2005, see SI/2005-30; sections 97, 128 and 174, subsections 175(2) and 176(1) and sections 177, 178, 180 to 186, 275, 277, 286 to 288 and 290 in force January 1, 2012, see SI/2011-118; subsections 107(1) and (3) and section 109 repealed before coming into force, see 2008, c. 20, s. 3.] * (2) Subsection 59(2) comes into force immediately after the coming into force of section 84 of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act , chapter 40 of the Statutes of Canada, 1997. * [Note: Subsection 59(2) in force April 1, 2010, see SI/2010-16.] (3) Sections 111 to 113 come into force on January 1, 2001. * (4) Section 120 comes into force on the day on which subsection 276(2) comes into force. * [Note: Section 120 in force July 31, 2000, see SI/2000-76.]
Ministries and Ministers of State Act — M-8 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Ministries and Ministers of State Act . R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 13
Ministries and Ministers of State Act — M-8 2
Establishment of ministries of State 2 Where it appears to the Governor in Council that the requirements for formulating and developing new and comprehensive policies in relation to any matter or matters coming within the responsibility of the Government of Canada warrant the establishment of a special portion of the federal public administration presided over by a minister charged with responsibility for the formulation and development of such policies, the Governor in Council may, by proclamation, establish a ministry of State for that purpose. R.S., 1985, c. M-8, s. 2; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E)
Ministries and Ministers of State Act — M-8 3
Proclamation 3 A proclamation establishing a ministry of State shall (a) state the name of the ministry; (b) specify the matter or matters in relation to which the minister for the ministry is to formulate and develop policies; and (c) specify the powers, duties and functions to be assigned to the minister for the ministry in relation to the formulation and development of those policies. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 15
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Variations 4 The Governor in Council may, by proclamation, change the name of a ministry of State or vary any matter set out in the proclamation establishing the ministry. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 16
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Termination 5 The Governor in Council may, by proclamation, terminate the existence of a ministry of State. R.S., c. 14(2nd Supp.), s. 17