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Indigenous heritage section information bulletin : Regulating activities that could adversely affect Indigenous Traditional Use Sites

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Under the Historical Resources Act, Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women regulates development activities that could adversely affect significant historic resources in the province.... More ≫

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Under the Historical Resources Act, Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women regulates development activities that could adversely affect significant historic resources in the province. Indigenous traditional use sites are one of the types of historic resources that the ministry records and protects through its regulatory operations. This information bulletin explains how the ministry works with Indigenous communities to gather information on traditional use sites, and how these sites are integrated into the Listing of Historic Resources in such a way as to protect them during proposed developments while also protecting the confidential nature of the sites.

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Métis credible assertion : process and criteria

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Métis organizations (other than Metis Settlements) can be considered for consultation if they first successfully demonstrate a credible assertion of Métis Aboriginal rights through the Alberta... More ≫

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Métis organizations (other than Metis Settlements) can be considered for consultation if they first successfully demonstrate a credible assertion of Métis Aboriginal rights through the Alberta government’s Métis credible assertion process. This guide will step Métis people and legal professionals through the process.

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Indigenous heritage section information bulletin : update for First Nations and Métis settlement consultation

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Under The Government of Alberta’s Policy on Consultation with First Nations on Land and Resource Management, 2013 Alberta has created the Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO). The ACO oversees... More ≫

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Under The Government of Alberta’s Policy on Consultation with First Nations on Land and Resource Management, 2013 Alberta has created the Aboriginal Consultation Office (ACO). The ACO oversees Alberta’s role in consultation. Requirements for consultation under the Historical Resources Act (HRA) will still be managed by Alberta Culture and Status of Women. Proponents and agents may need to contact Alberta Culture and Status of Women as part of the approval processes required by the Government of Alberta prior to the onset of development activities. Alberta Culture and Status of Women is the regulatory authority for traditional use sites that are considered historic resources under the HRA.

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Aboriginal heritage section information bulletin : update for First Nations and Métis settlement consultation

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This information bulletin contains the policies, guidelines and legislation that require proponents to obtain clearance for development on traditional use sites.

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