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To: Stew who wrote (10101)	12/18/1998 4:39:00 PM
From: Gord Bolton	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11676

Negotiations Completed on Labrador Inuit Land Claim and Self-Government OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 18 /CNW/ - The Chief Negotiators for the Labrador Inuit Association, the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador have just taken a big step towards reaching a comprehensive land claim agreement for the Inuit of Labrador. Last night they shook hands on a complete draft of the Agreement-in-Principle. The Chief Negotiators have agreed that, following legal and technical review, they will be prepared to recommend the tentative agreement to their principals for approval. ''I congratulate all the negotiators on achieving a shared vision for an Agreement-in-Principle,'' said Jane Stewart, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. ''The Final Agreement that will result from these negotiations will be a settlement designed for Newfoundland and Labrador which will bring clarity to ownership of the land and rights and management of resources. It would also be the first Atlantic comprehensive claim agreement signed under Canada's Inherent Right of Self-government Policy. As outlined in Gathering Strength Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan, self-government agreements provide support for strong communities, people and economies.'' ''I am very proud of the progress that has been made by all parties to date,'' said Lawrence O'Brien, Member of Parliament for Labrador. ''We are getting closer and closer to a long-lasting agreement that will define rights to lands and resources, and bring social and economic benefits to all of Labrador.'' The Labrador Inuit Association (LIA) represents approximately 5,000 Inuit and Native settlers of partial Inuit ancestry who live primarily in five communities along the Labrador coast. The LIA comprehensive land claim is based on ancestral and continuing use by Labrador Inuit of the coastline and a portion of the interior of northern Labrador. The claim was submitted in 1977 and accepted for negotiation by the federal government (Canada) in 1978. In 1980, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (Newfoundland) also agreed to participate in Labrador claims negotiations. This was followed by discussions around respective roles and responsibilities for all of the parties, working towards agreement to begin tripartite negotiations. In January 1989, LIA, Canada and Newfoundland agreed to a formal opening of tripartite land claim negotiations. They signed a Framework Agreement on November 30, 1990, which set out the details of the claims negotiation process. In July 1996, the principals agreed to fast-track negotiations starting in September 1996. The parties continued to negotiate, and made significant progress on a number of issues. In October, 1997, senior officials and negotiators for the three parties initialled the basis for the AIP which set out agreements and understandings meant to guide further negotiations toward the AIP. Negotiations continued throughout 1998, bringing us to today's agreement by negotiators to take a draft AIP to their principals for review. This will set the stage for the negotiations for a Final Agreement. These negotiations between the LIA, Canada, and Newfoundland are an example of modern treaty-making. Since 1975 there have been 13 modern treaties. Modern treaties seek to reconcile the constitutionally protected rights of Aboriginal people with those of other Canadians. All Canadians benefit significantly from claims settlements, since they bring clarity to ownership of the land and management of resources. Settling this claim will be an investment that will bring greater economic and social stability, new capital, more jobs and increased tax revenues to the province. This news release is also available on the Internet at inac.gc.ca not -30- For further information, please call: Lynne Boyer, Media Relations, DIAND, (819) 997-8404 DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT has 4 releases in this database.