Indian Oil and Gas Act
| Indian Oil and Gas Act | |
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| Parliament of Canada | |
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| Citation | R.S.C., 1985, c. I-7 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Indian Oil and Gas Act (French: Loi sur le pétrole et le gaz des terres indiennes) is an act of the Parliament of Canada relating to the regulation and management of exploitation oil and gas on "land reserved for the Indians".[1]
Provisions
[edit]Royalties awarded to First Nations under the act may be held by the federal government in trust.[2]
The act has four main elements:[3]
- it legalises royalty rates, which were previously set by ministerial prescription
- it brought existing oil and gas contracts under the act
- it allowed for a new set of regulations
- it required the minister to consult with First Nations people in administering the act.
The act establishes Indian Oil and Gas Canada as a regulator of oil and gas on First Nations land.[4] Certain regulations are administered by provincial regulatory authorities.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Wright, Laura; White, Jerry P. (2012). "Developing Oil and Gas Resources On or Near Indigenous Lands in Canada: An Overview of Laws, Treaties, Regulations and Agreements". International Indigenous Policy Journal. 3 (2): 1–18. ISSN 1916-5781.
- ^ Dino, Angelica (March 31, 2022). "Federal government not unjustly enriched by royalty overpayments to indigenous bands' trust funds". Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ Webb, C. A. (1987). "Indian Oil and Gas: Control, Regulations and Responsibilities". Alberta Law Review: 77–77. doi:10.29173/alr720. ISSN 1925-8356.
- ^ Kennedy-Glans, Donna (February 13, 2024) [2023-12-31]. "Aboriginal oilman aims to take lead on resource development: 'We cannot live in soft communism'". National Post. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ Graham, John (September 15, 2002). "SAFE WATER FOR FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES: LEARNING THE LESSONS FROM WALKERTON" (PDF). www.files.ethz.ch. Institute On Governance. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.