Bay and Northern Québec Native Claims Settlement Act, 1975
An act to approve, give effect to and declare valid certain agreements
between the Grand Council of the Crees
(of Quebec), the Northern Quebec Inuit
Association, the Government of Quebec, la Société
d'énergie de la Baie James, la Société de
développement de la Baie James, la Commission hydro-électrique
de Québec and the Government of Canada and certain other
related agreements to which the Government of Canada is a party
The act gives Aboriginals in the area to hunt and fish on ceded
lands, and gives consideration to other rights to titles, claims
and rights that may arise.
Summary of Articles
Articles 1 - 2: Name the short title of the act, and define terms
in the act.
Article 3: Extinguishes Aboriginal land claims to the area in
question and makes any compensation for these lands free from
Articles 4 - 11: Supplementary and other agreements surrounding
tabling the legislation and its effectiveness.