In the implementation stage, the terms of a treaty are put into effect. INAC is responsible for negotiating treaties on behalf of Canada. The legal title to Indian reserve land is vested in the federal government. First Nations people who live in Northern Quebec and Labrador. A term used to describe two broad classes of claims.
Comprehensive claims address the issue of continuing aboriginal rights to lands and resources.
Specific claims deal with specific grievances regarding the fulfillment of previously-signed treaties. Jr. The ruling created a great deal of uncertainty over aboriginal fishing rights. Memorandum of Understanding. Can be used to set out a political commitment before a formal negotiation process. The Inuit make up 80 percent of the population of the territory, which used to be the eastern part of the Northwest Territories.