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The Government of Alberta's policy on consultation with First Nations on land and natural resource management, 2013

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Under this policy, Government of Alberta seeks to reconcile First Nations' constitutionally-protected rights with other societal interests with a view to substantially address adverse impacts on... More ≫

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Under this policy, Government of Alberta seeks to reconcile First Nations' constitutionally-protected rights with other societal interests with a view to substantially address adverse impacts on Treaty rights and traditional uses through a meaningful consultation process. Alberta's management and development of provincial Crown lands and natural resources is subject to its legal and constitutional duty to consult First Nations and, where appropriate, accommodate their interests when Crown decisions may adversely impact their continued exercise of constitutionally protected Treaty rights.

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The Government of Alberta's guidelines on consultation with First Nations on land and natural resource management

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The guidelines are intended to clarify the expectations of all parties engaged in the consultation process. They provide an overview of the procedures to follow in the consultation process and... More ≫

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The guidelines are intended to clarify the expectations of all parties engaged in the consultation process. They provide an overview of the procedures to follow in the consultation process and demonstrate how the GoA is seeking to fulfill its duty to consult.

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Alberta's First Nations consultation guidelines on land management and resource development (updated November 14, 2007)

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On May 16, 2005, the Government of Alberta (Alberta) adopted the Government of Alberta's First Nations Consultation Policy on Land Management and Resource Development (Policy). In the Policy,... More ≫

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On May 16, 2005, the Government of Alberta (Alberta) adopted the Government of Alberta's First Nations Consultation Policy on Land Management and Resource Development (Policy). In the Policy, Alberta makes the commitment to consult with First Nations where land management and resource development have the potential to adversely impact First Nations rights and traditional uses of Crown lands (Rights and Traditional Uses). In the Policy, Alberta committed to creating consultation guidelines (Guidelines) to fulfill its duty to consult, to offer procedures for consultation, and to ensure a practical and efficient consultation process. To ensure consistency across the Guidelines, a framework (Framework) was released on May 19, 2006. The Guidelines, now outlined within this document, are intended to guide all parties involved in consultation, as they are consistent with the current state of the law on consultation.

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The Government of Alberta's First Nations consultation guidelines on land management and resource development

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The guidelines are intended to clarify the expectations of all parties engaged in the consultation process. They provide an overview of the procedures to follow in the consultation process and... More ≫

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The guidelines are intended to clarify the expectations of all parties engaged in the consultation process. They provide an overview of the procedures to follow in the consultation process and demonstrate how the GoA is seeking to fulfill its duty to consult.

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The Government of Alberta's First Nations consultation policy on land management and resource development

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Alberta's First Nations Consultation Policy on Land Management and Resource Development addresses the manner in which Alberta will consult with First Nations and defines the roles and... More ≫

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Alberta's First Nations Consultation Policy on Land Management and Resource Development addresses the manner in which Alberta will consult with First Nations and defines the roles and responsibilities of all parties. This Policy is designed to create an approach to consultation that benefits all Albertans. The purpose of this Policy is to identify consistent approach to consultation that will be applied by Alberta Government departments involved in Land Management and Resource Development decisions. This Policy is intended to define Alberta's role in the consultation process and to set out Alberta's expectations of First Nations and Industry.

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