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Property Rights on Aboriginal Lands The Importance of a Strong and Reliable Infrastructure

Property Rights on Aboriginal Lands The Importance of a Strong and Reliable Infrastructure. Presented by: John Smith - CLS. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands.

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Property Rights on Aboriginal Lands The Importance of a Strong and Reliable Infrastructure

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  1. Property Rights on Aboriginal Lands The Importance of a Strong and Reliable Infrastructure Presented by: John Smith - CLS

  2. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands • As First Nation and Aboriginal Communities become more self reliant the administration of their lands and interests or rights on those lands becomes extremely important.  A strong and reliable property rights infrastructure is a key component of the administrative base that will support First Nation and Aboriginal governance and promote the economic well being of the community.

  3. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands What is a land parcel? • A defined area or tract of land to which property rights apply

  4. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands • Parcels are a fundamental building block for sustainable land use and participation in a market economy.

  5. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands Supports Land Management: • Secure property boundaries • Base mapping • Roads • Buildings • Utilities • Leases & permits • Traditional knowledge mapping • Etc.

  6. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands Supports Community Growth & Development: • CP Holdings • Estate planning • New housing • Traditional Holdings

  7. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands Supports Resources Management and Planning: • Forestry • Oil & Gas • Agriculture & Grazing • Minerals • Fresh Water • Wildlife • Renewable resources • Etc.

  8. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands Supports Emergency Response Plans: • Police • Fire • Ambulance • Disasters • Etc.

  9. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands Supports Economic Development: • Business and local improvement taxes • Permits & licenses • Commercial & industrial lots • Historic data • Etc.

  10. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands

  11. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands Supports Business Decisions: • Location of business • Market analysis • Future economic development • Human resources and training • Etc.

  12. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands Supports Community Governance: • Membership • Elections • First Nation Lands Management Initiatives • Creation and enforcement of land codes • Infrastructure • Knowledge transfer • Etc.

  13. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands With a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure • The ultimate impacts are economic growth, social and cultural preservation, and environmental protection by: • Providing security and stability • Increasing investment in property and resource exploitation • Increasing access to capital • Improving land markets • Assisting in resource exploration

  14. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands • A Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure usually includes an information system that links geographic information (surveys & maps) to an attribute database. Usually set up in layers of accurate geospatial information: • For example: • Band statistics • Demographics • Fire hydrants • Water • Sewer • Land use • Tax map • Survey systems • Base topographic map Band Statistics Demographics Emergency Response Public Works Land Use Information Land Surveys Base Mapping

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  17. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands • A Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure is key to the future of any sustainable community!!!!!

  18. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands To find a Canada Lands Surveyor near you contact: Association of Canada Lands Surveyors 900 Dynes Road, Suite 100E Ottawa ON K2C 3L6 Canada Tel: (613) 723-9200 www.acls-aatc.ca Advancing Excellence in the Surveying Profession

  19. Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands • Questions? / Comments!

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