1.3.2.4

Description: 
Developing and proposing amendments to the Commissioner’s Land Act
Lead Dept: 
LANDS
Priority: 
1.3
Parent Commitment: 
1.3.2
Status: 
Fulfilled
Restructured COC: 
Economy and Environment
Number: 
4
Deputy Minister Committee: 
Economy and Environment
Background Information: 

ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Commitment 1.3.2 – In order to advance the territorial vision of land and resource management in accordance with the Land Use and Sustainability Framework, we will evolve our legislative, regulatory, and policy systems by:
Developing and proposing amendments to the Commissioner’s Land Act

Commissioner’s Land Act

To address challenges and opportunities related to operating with two different land management systems, the Department of Lands must align the Northwest Territories Lands Act and the Commissioner’s Land Act to better reflect the Government of the Northwest Territories’ vision for effective integrated land management. The Department is reviewing the two Acts from an operational perspective to determine where policies and legislation can be updated or developed to ensure land management practices are as effective and consistent as possible.

To achieve this, the Department must complete its policy development (milestone 1), propose legislative amendments to both Acts (milestone 2) and develop a Bill for the Minister to introduce during the 18th Legislative Assembly (milestone 3).

Related GNWT Mandate Commitments

  • Commitment 1.3.2: In order to advance the territorial vision of land and resource management in accordance with the Land Use and Sustainability Framework, we will evolve our legislative, regulatory, and policy systems by:

    • Developing and proposing amendments to the Northwest Territories Lands Act.