G-1.031 - Act respecting the Cree Nation Government

Section 6 Disposition versions

2014-01-01

6. The objects of the Cree Nation Government are:

(a)  at the request of a Cree village or of a band, to establish, administer and coordinate, on Category I lands, the services or programs established by or for that village or that band;

(b)  to give a valid consent, on behalf of the James Bay Crees, where such consent is required pursuant to the Agreement or pursuant to an Act;

(c)  to appoint the representatives of the James Bay Crees on the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government and, where such representation is provided for, on all other agencies, bodies and entities established pursuant to the Agreement or an Act;

(d)  through the Board of Compensation, to receive, administer, use and invest the compensation contemplated in Division VIII and the revenues arising from it;

(e)  to relieve poverty, promote the general welfare and advance the education of the James Bay Crees, promote the development and means of intervention of the Cree communities and promote civic improvements;

(f)  to assist in the undertaking and furtherance of works of charity, education, scientific, artistic or literary culture, youth training, and generally of any social welfare enterprise of the James Bay Crees;

(g)  to assist in the organization of recreational centres and public places for sports and amusements;

(h)  to grant subsidies to institutions, partnerships or legal persons devoted to the pursuit of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs f and g and to bands and Cree villages;

(i)  to entrust to non-profit institutions, bands or Cree villages, partnerships or legal persons, the organization and management, on behalf of the Cree Nation Government, of activities or bodies mentioned in paragraph g and, for such purpose, make contracts with them and grant them the necessary funds;

(j)  to work toward the solution of the problems of the James Bay Crees and, for such purposes, to deal with all governments, public authorities and persons;

(k)  to carry out research and provide technical, professional and other assistance to the James Bay Crees;

(l)  to assist the James Bay Crees in the exercise of their rights and in the defence of their interests;

(m)  to foster, promote, protect and assist in the preservation of the way of life, the values and the traditions of the James Bay Crees;

(n)  to establish and maintain a regional police force.

The Cree Nation Government also exercises the other functions vested in it by the applicable laws in Québec or by the Agreement, in particular, those conferred on it by law with respect to municipal, local and regional management, natural resource management and land management. It may, in addition, exercise certain responsibilities under an agreement, provided the Government is party to it.

1978, c. 89, s. 6; 1996, c. 2, s. 17; 1999, c. 40, s. 8; 2008, c. 13, s. 14; 2013, c. 19, s. 46, s. 49.

2009-04-01

6. The objects of the Cree Regional Authority are:

(a)  at the request of a Cree village or of a band, to establish, administer and coordinate, on Category I lands, the services or programs established by or for that village or that band;

(b)  to give a valid consent, on behalf of the James Bay Crees, where such consent is required pursuant to the Agreement or pursuant to an Act;

(c)  to appoint the representatives of the James Bay Crees on the James Bay Regional Zone Council and, where such representation is provided for, on all other agencies, bodies and entities established pursuant to the Agreement or an Act;

(d)  through the Board of Compensation, to receive, administer, use and invest the compensation contemplated in Division VIII and the revenues arising from it;

(e)  to relieve poverty, promote the general welfare and advance the education of the James Bay Crees, promote the development and means of intervention of the Cree communities and promote civic improvements;

(f)  to assist in the undertaking and furtherance of works of charity, education, scientific, artistic or literary culture, youth training, and generally of any social welfare enterprise of the James Bay Crees;

(g)  to assist in the organization of recreational centres and public places for sports and amusements;

(h)  to grant subsidies to institutions, partnerships or legal persons devoted to the pursuit of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs f and g and to bands and Cree villages;

(i)  to entrust to non-profit institutions, bands or Cree villages, partnerships or legal persons, the organization and management, on behalf of the Cree Regional Authority, of activities or bodies mentioned in paragraph g and, for such purpose, make contracts with them and grant them the necessary funds;

(j)  to work toward the solution of the problems of the James Bay Crees and, for such purposes, to deal with all governments, public authorities and persons;

(k)  to carry out research and provide technical, professional and other assistance to the James Bay Crees;

(l)  to assist the James Bay Crees in the exercise of their rights and in the defence of their interests;

(m)  to foster, promote, protect and assist in the preservation of the way of life, the values and the traditions of the James Bay Crees;

(n)  to establish and maintain a regional police force.

The Cree Regional Authority also exercises the other functions vested in it by the applicable laws in Québec or by the Agreement. It may, in addition, exercise certain responsibilities under an agreement, provided the Government is party to it.

1978, c. 89, s. 6; 1996, c. 2, s. 17; 1999, c. 40, s. 8; 2008, c. 13, s. 14.

1999-10-22

6. The objects of the Cree Regional Authority are:

(a)  at the request of a Cree village or of a band, to establish, administer and coordinate, on Category I lands, the services or programs established by or for that village or that band;

(b)  to give a valid consent, on behalf of the James Bay Crees, where such consent is required pursuant to the Agreement or pursuant to an Act;

(c)  to appoint the representatives of the James Bay Crees on the James Bay Regional Zone Council and, where such representation is provided for, on all other agencies, bodies and entities established pursuant to the Agreement or an Act;

(d)  through the Board of Compensation, to receive, administer, use and invest the compensation contemplated in Division VIII and the revenues arising from it;

(e)  to relieve poverty, promote the general welfare and advance the education of the James Bay Crees, promote the development and means of intervention of the Cree communities and promote civic improvements;

(f)  to assist in the undertaking and furtherance of works of charity, education, scientific, artistic or literary culture, youth training, and generally of any social welfare enterprise of the James Bay Crees;

(g)  to assist in the organization of recreational centres and public places for sports and amusements;

(h)  to grant subsidies to institutions, partnerships or legal persons devoted to the pursuit of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs f and g and to bands and Cree villages;

(i)  to entrust to non-profit institutions, bands or Cree villages, partnerships or legal persons, the organization and management, on behalf of the Cree Regional Authority, of activities or bodies mentioned in paragraph g and, for such purpose, make contracts with them and grant them the necessary funds;

(j)  to work toward the solution of the problems of the James Bay Crees and, for such purposes, to deal with all governments, public authorities and persons;

(k)  to carry out research and provide technical, professional and other assistance to the James Bay Crees;

(l)  to assist the James Bay Crees in the exercise of their rights and in the defence of their interests;

(m)  to foster, promote, protect and assist in the preservation of the way of life, the values and the traditions of the James Bay Crees.

The Cree Regional Authority also exercises the other functions vested in it by the other Acts or the Agreement.

1978, c. 89, s. 6; 1996, c. 2, s. 17; 1999, c. 40, s. 8.

1996-05-08

6. The objects of the Cree Regional Authority are:

(a)  at the request of a Cree village or of a band, to establish, administer and coordinate, on Category I lands, the services or programmes established by or for that village or that band;

(b)  to give a valid consent, on behalf of the James Bay Crees, where such consent is required pursuant to the Agreement or pursuant to an act;

(c)  to appoint the representatives of the James Bay Crees on the James Bay Regional Zone Council and, where such representation is provided for, on all other agencies, bodies and entities established pursuant to the Agreement or an act;

(d)  through the Board of Compensation, to receive, administer, use and invest the compensation contemplated in Division VIII and the revenues arising from it;

(e)  to relieve poverty, promote the general welfare and advance the education of the James Bay Crees, promote the development and means of intervention of the Cree communities and promote civic improvements;

(f)  to assist in the undertaking and furtherance of works of charity, education, scientific, artistic or literary culture, youth training, and generally of any social welfare enterprise of the James Bay Crees;

(g)  to assist in the organization of recreational centres and public places for sports and amusements;

(h)  to grant subsidies to institutions, societies or corporations devoted to the pursuit of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs f and g and to bands and Cree villages;

(i)  to entrust to non-profit institutions, bands or Cree villages, partnerships or corporations, the organization and management, on behalf of the Cree Regional Authority, of activities or bodies mentioned in paragraph g and, for such purpose, make contracts with them and grant them the necessary funds;

(j)  to work toward the solution of the problems of the James Bay Crees and, for such purposes, to deal with all governments, public authorities and persons;

(k)  to carry out research and provide technical, professional and other assistance to the James Bay Crees;

(l)  to assist the James Bay Crees in the exercise of their rights and in the defence of their interests;

(m)  to foster, promote, protect and assist in the preservation of the way of life, the values and the traditions of the James Bay Crees.

The Cree Regional Authority also exercises the other functions vested in it by the other acts or the Agreement.

1978, c. 89, s. 6; 1996, c. 2, s. 17.

1978-06-28

6. The objects of the Cree Regional Authority are:

(a)  at the request of a Cree village corporation or of a band, to establish, administer and coordinate, on Category I lands, the services or programmes established by or for that village corporation or that band;

(b)  to give a valid consent, on behalf of the James Bay Crees, where such consent is required pursuant to the Agreement or pursuant to an act;

(c)  to appoint the representatives of the James Bay Crees on the James Bay Regional Zone Council and, where such representation is provided for, on all other agencies, bodies and entities established pursuant to the Agreement or an act;

(d)  through the Board of Compensation, to receive, administer, use and invest the compensation contemplated in Division VIII and the revenues arising from it;

(e)  to relieve poverty, promote the general welfare and advance the education of the James Bay Crees, promote the development and means of intervention of the Cree communities and promote civic improvements;

(f)  to assist in the undertaking and furtherance of works of charity, education, scientific, artistic or literary culture, youth training, and generally of any social welfare enterprise of the James Bay Crees;

(g)  to assist in the organization of recreational centres and public places for sports and amusements;

(h)  to grant subsidies to institutions, societies or corporations devoted to the pursuit of the purposes mentioned in paragraphs f and g and to bands and Cree village corporations;

(i)  to entrust to non-profit institutions, bands or Cree village corporations, partnerships or corporations, the organization and management, on behalf of the Cree Regional Authority, of activities or bodies mentioned in paragraph g and, for such purpose, make contracts with them and grant them the necessary funds;

(j)  to work toward the solution of the problems of the James Bay Crees and, for such purposes, to deal with all governments, public authorities and persons;

(k)  to carry out research and provide technical, professional and other assistance to the James Bay Crees;

(l)  to assist the James Bay Crees in the exercise of their rights and in the defence of their interests;

(m)  to foster, promote, protect and assist in the preservation of the way of life, the values and the traditions of the James Bay Crees.

The Cree Regional Authority also exercises the other functions vested in it by the other acts or the Agreement.

1978, c. 89, s. 6.