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Nisga'a Agreement-in-Principle |
| Date: | 1 January 1996 | |
| Sub Category: | Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) (Canada) | Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (Canada) |
| Place: | Nass River Valley |
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| State/Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
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| Subject Matter: | Land Settlement | Compensation |
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| The Nisga'a Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) was initialled in February 1996 and was formally signed on March 22, 1996. The AIP set the foundations for a future Final Agreement. Key provisions include agreement for a $190 million transfer to the Nisga'a Nation and the creation of a Nisga'a Central Government. Under the AIP, the Nisga'a Government will have ownership of and jurisdiction over approximately 2000 square kilometres of land in the Nass River Valley. |
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