Published under the authority of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Ottawa, 2001 www.ainc-inac.g.ca QS-8611-00-EE-A1 Catalogue No. R2-184/2001E ISBN 0-662–31258-9 © Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada Cettes publication peut aussi être obtenue en français sous le titre : Accord de transfert au Yukon d’attributions relevant du Programme des affaires du Nord YUKON NORTHERN AFFAIRS PROGRAM DEVOLUTION TRANSFER AGREEMENT Made this 29th day of October 2001 BETWEEN: The Government of Canada as represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (hereinafter referred to as “Canada”) and The Government of the Yukon as represented by the Government Leader (hereinafter referred to as “the YTG”) Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE ......................................................... 1 DEFINITIONS ........................................................ 3 CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................. 15 OBJECTIVE................................................... 15 EFFECTIVE DATE ............................................. 15 NEGOTIATION OF SETTLEMENT AND SELF-GOVERNMENT AGREEMENTS ........................ 15 CONSTITUTION OF CANADA .................................... 15 FIRST NATIONS’ RIGHTS AND INTERESTS......................... 16 Non-derogation ........................................... 16 Land Protection Measures .................................. 17 LAND AND WATERS............................................ 19 INDEMNIFICATION............................................. 19 INTERPRETATION............................................. 21 General Rules of Interpretation ............................... 21 Computation of Time....................................... 22 Inconsistency or Conflict.................................... 22 OTHER PROGRAMS ........................................... 22 AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE YTG AND FIRST NATIONS ............ 23 FEDERAL LEGISLATION ........................................ 23 GENERAL.................................................... 23 No Benefits .............................................. 23 Appropriation............................................. 23 Execution of Documents.................................... 24 Severability .............................................. 24 Amendment .............................................. 24 Jurisdiction of the Court..................................... 24 Disputes ................................................ 24 NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ............................... 24 CHAPTER 2 - TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES ......................... 27 LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY ...................................... 27 LAND AND WATERS............................................ 28 Administration and Control of the Commissioner of Yukon .......... 28 Inventory of Exclusions..................................... 29 Access to Land ........................................... 30 i Yukon Northern Affairs Program Devolution Transfer Agreement Land Reserved for Federal Departments or Federal Agent Corporations ............................ 31 Administration and Control by Canada ......................... 31 Prohibition Orders......................................... 32 Northern Pipeline.......................................... 33 No Cost or Compensation ................................... 34 SUCCESSOR YTG LEGISLATION ................................. 34 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION..................... 35 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ................................. 35 SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH............................. 37 TRANSITION.................................................. 39 Existing Federal Rights ..................................... 39 Security................................................. 41 NAP-Related Accounts Payable and Receivable ................. 42 Applications.............................................. 42 Royalties, Rentals and Dues ................................. 43 Proceedings and Enforcement ............................... 43 Board Membership ........................................ 44 Residual Responsibilities ................................... 44 Government Arrangements and Agreements .................... 44 CHAPTER 3 - HUMAN RESOURCES .................................... 47 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ...................... 47 YTG COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT.................................. 47 OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ..................................... 47 CONTINUITY OF EMPLOYMENT.................................. 50 Probationary Period ........................................ 50 Anniversary Date and Performance Increments .................. 51 Yukon Bonus ............................................. 51 Vacation Leave, Long Service Vacation Leave and Vacation Pay .... 52 Severance Pay ........................................... 53 Sick Leave, Health Care Plan and Long Term Disability Plan ........ 54 Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave Allowances .............. 55 Arrangements for Leave Without Pay and Other Assignments ....... 55 Dental Plan Coverage...................................... 55 Pension Plan............................................. 55 SALARIES.................................................... 56 TERM EMPLOYEES ............................................ 57 POSITION DESCRIPTION REVIEW ............................... 57 AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER ..................................... 57 ii Table of Contents CHAPTER 4 - NAP PROPERTIES, ASSETS, CONTRACTS .................. 59 NAP PROPERTIES............................................. 59 MOVEABLE ASSETS ........................................... 60 CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS................................ 61 RECORDS.................................................... 61 General ................................................. 61 Access to Information and Protection of Privacy .................. 62 Solicitor-Client Privilege .................................... 64 Records Loaned .......................................... 64 Records Copied........................................... 65 Records Transferred....................................... 65 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY..................................... 66 AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER ..................................... 67 CHAPTER 5 - FOREST RESOURCES ................................... 69 FIRE SUPPRESSION TRANSITION................................ 69 FIRE MANAGEMENT POLICIES .................................. 70 FIRE REVIEW................................................. 70 FIRE SUPPRESSION ON SETTLEMENT LAND ...................... 70 FIRE SUPPRESSION INFRASTRUCTURE .......................... 71 FOREST INVENTORY........................................... 71 FOREST SECTOR FUNDING ..................................... 71 ELIJAH SMITH FOREST RENEWAL PROGRAM ..................... 72 CHAPTER 6 - ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS .............................. 73 PART I ....................................................... 73 DEFINITION................................................... 73 GENERAL PRINCIPLES......................................... 73 APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION .................. 74 Safety Hazards........................................... 74 Hazards to Human Health and the Environment .................. 75 TREATMENT OF SITES......................................... 75 Final Inventory of Sites..................................... 75 Non-Issuance of Rights ..................................... 76 Sites Requiring Assessment ................................. 77 Sites Requiring Remediation ................................. 77 Sites Requiring Remediation on Sites Subject to Mineral Claims ..... 78 Newly-Discovered Sites .................................... 79 Notification and Reports .................................... 81 Warranty................................................ 82 Monitoring, Care and Maintenance ............................ 83 iii Yukon Northern Affairs Program Devolution Transfer Agreement Remediation Priority-Setting and Funding ....................... 84 TYPE I SITES ................................................. 85 TYPE II SITES ................................................. 85 Cooperation and Process ................................... 85 Initial Assessment......................................... 86 Interim Actions ........................................... 87 Assessment.............................................. 89 Payment and Remediation .................................. 90 Other Arrangements ....................................... 92 COOPERATION ON SITE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION .......... 92 ABANDONED SITES ........................................... 92 ACTIVE SITES................................................. 93 SECURITY .................................................... 93 COSTS OF PARTICIPATION ..................................... 94 CONTRACTS.................................................. 94 PART II ...................................................... 95 DEFINITIONS ................................................. 95 APPLICATION ................................................. 95 GENERAL PRINCIPLES......................................... 96 APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION .................. 97 DISPUTE RESOLUTION........................................ 100 WARRANTY ON CONTAMINATED SITESNOT REQUIRING REMEDIATION AND REMEDIATED SITES ................... 101 COOPERATION ON SITE ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION ......... 103 COSTS OF PARTICIPATION