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Bill C-33

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    (a) prescribing what constitutes a material conflict of interest for the purposes of subsection 125(2);

    (b) respecting the maintenance of public records by the Tribunal;

    (c) respecting the amount of security that may be required to be given under a term or condition of an order of the Tribunal made under this Part and the nature, form, terms and conditions of the security and the manner in which the security may be realized;

    (d) prescribing, for the purposes of subsections 140(3) and 147(3), a rate of interest or rules for determining the rate of interest that may be payable on compensation payments;

    (e) prescribing, for the purposes of paragraph 153(2)(c), limits of liability of developers, or the method for determining such limits, that are sufficient to cover reasonably foreseeable damages in relation to various development activities; and

    (f) generally, for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Part.

PART 3

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AND COORDINATING AMENDMENTS AND COMING INTO FORCE

Transitional Provisions

Continuation of Nunavut Water Board

171. (1) The Board established by section 14 and the Nunavut Water Board established under the Agreement before the day on which this Act is assented to are hereby declared for all purposes to be one and the same body.

Acts and decisions of the Board

(2) Any act of the Board taken, or any decision made by it under the Agreement, before the day on which this Act is assented to is deemed, to the extent that the act or decision would have been valid under this Act, to have been validly taken or made under this Act.

Ministerial approval

(3) Any approval to the issuance of a licence by the Board that was given by the Minister before the day on which this Act is assented to is deemed to have been validly given under this Act, to the extent that the approval would have been validly given under this Act with the exception of subsection 56(2) to (2.2).

Actions of inspectors

(4) Any actions taken in Nunavut by inspectors under the Northwest Territories Waters Act, for the period beginning on July 9, 1996 and ending on the day before the day on which this Act is assented to, are deemed, to the extent that the actions would have been valid under this Act, to have been validly taken under this Act.

Licences

172. (1) This Act does not affect licences for the use of waters or the deposit of waste in Nunavut issued under the Northwest Territories Waters Act that were in force immediately before the day on which this Act is assented to. The licences are deemed to have been issued by the Nunavut Water Board under this Act.

Pending applications

(2) The Nunavut Water Board shall dispose of any application respecting a licence in relation to a use of waters or a deposit of waste to which Part 1 applies that was made to the Northwest Territories Water Board and was pending on July 9, 1996.

Existing regulations

173. (1) Until they have been replaced or repealed under this Act, the regulations and orders made under sections 33 and 34 of the Northwest Territories Waters Act that were in force on July 9, 1996 are binding on the Nunavut Water Board from that date, and continue to apply from that date in Nunavut, except in a national park, and the Board shall exercise the powers of the Northwest Territories Water Board under those regulations and orders in relation to Nunavut.

Instream use

(2) The regulations made under paragraph 33(1)(m) of the Northwest Territories Waters Act are deemed to authorize the unlicensed instream use of waters in Nunavut, except in a national park.

Powers of Board

(3) During the period of one year following the day on which this Act is assented to, the Nunavut Water Board may, by order, provide that any provision of the regulations made under paragraph 33(1)(m) or (n) of the Northwest Territories Waters Act ceases to apply in relation to Nunavut.

Applications not requiring public hearings

174. (1) The regulations made under paragraph 33(1)(c) of the Northwest Territories Waters Act are deemed, in relation to the use of waters or the deposit of waste in Nunavut, to prescribe, as classes of applications that are exempted from the requirement of a public hearing, the classes of applications in relation to the following:

    (a) in the case of a Type A licence,

      (i) any amendment that does not affect the use, flow or quality of waters or alter the term of the licence,

      (ii) any amendment that affects the use, flow or quality of waters or alters the term of the licence, where the Nunavut Water Board, with the consent of the Minister, is of the opinion that an emergency exists that requires the amendment, or

      (iii) one or several renewals of a total duration not exceeding sixty days; and

    (b) in the case of a Type B licence, its issuance, amendment, renewal or cancellation.

Consultation

(2) Within one year after the day on which this Act is assented to, the Minister shall, unless regulations have been made under paragraph 82(1)(f) before that time to replace the regulations referred to in subsection (1), consult the Board on the application of subsection (1).

Continuation of Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal

175. The Tribunal established by section 99 and the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal established under the Agreement before this Act is assented to are hereby declared for all purposes to be one and the same body.

Consequential Amendments

R.S., c. A-1

Access to Information Act

176. Schedule I to the Access to Information Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order under the heading ``Other Government Institutions'', the following:

Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal

    Tribunal des droits de surface du Nunavut

Nunavut Water Board

    Office des eaux du Nunavut

R.S., c. A-12

Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act

1992, c. 40, s. 49

177. The definition ``analyst'' in section 2 of the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act is replaced by the following:

``analyst''
« analyste »

``analyst'' means a person designated as an analyst under the Canada Water Act, the Yukon Waters Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act or the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act;

1998, c. 25

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

178. Section 60 of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (3):

Inuit-owned lands

(3.1) Sections 15.1 to 15.5 of the Northwest Territories Water Act apply to the board in relation to Inuit-owned lands referred to in those sections, even though those lands are outside the Mackenzie Valley.

1988, c. 12

Northern Canada Power Commission (Share Issuance and Sale Authorization) Act

1992, c. 39, s. 49(1)

179. Section 12 of the Northern Canada Power Commission (Share Issuance and Sale Authorization) Act is replaced by the following:

Exemption from fees

12. The Minister may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, make an order exempting the Corporation from the requirement to pay fees for the right to use waters or deposit waste under a licence under the Northwest Territories Waters Act or Part 1 of the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act.

1992, c. 39

Northwest Territories Waters Act

180. (1) The definition ``usager particulier'' in section 2 of the French version of the Northwest Territories Waters Act is repealed.

(2) Section 2 of the French version of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

« usager ordinaire »
``instream user''

« usager ordinaire » La personne qui utilise les eaux pour subvenir à ses besoins ou se constituer un revenu, sans toutefois les détourner, les obstruer ni modifier leur cours, leurs rives ou leur lit.

181. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 7:

Other water authorities

7.1 Where the use of waters or the deposit of waste that is the subject of an application to the Board would have a significant impact on a use of waters or a deposit of waste in an area for which another body is exercising powers of water management, the Board may collaborate with that body.

182. Paragraph 8(2)(b) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

    b) par un usager ordinaire;

183. Section 12 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Objects

12. The objects of the Board are to provide for the conservation, development and utilization of waters in a manner that will provide the optimum benefit for all Canadians in general and, in particular, for the residents of any part of the Northwest Territories for which the Board is authorized to issue licences.

184. (1) Clause 14(4)(a)(i)(A) of the Act is replaced by the following:

        (A) by any existing licensee who holds a licence issued under this Act or the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act, or

(2) Subparagraph 14(4)(b)(i) of the Act is replaced by the following:

      (i) any licensee who holds a licence issued under this Act or the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act and to whom paragraph (a) does not apply,

(3) Subparagraph 14(4)(b)(iii) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

      (iii) des usagers ordinaires,

(4) Paragraph 14(4)(b) of the Act is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (v):

      (v.1) persons referred to in paragraph 61(d) of the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act,

1998, c. 25, s. 166

(5) Paragraph 14(4)(b.1) of the Act is repealed.

185. Paragraph 15(2)(c) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

    c) les usagers ordinaires;

186. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 15:

Inuit-owned land

15.1 (1) The Board shall not issue a licence in respect of a use of waters or a deposit of waste that may substantially alter the quality, quantity or flow of waters flowing through Inuit-owned land, unless

    (a) the applicant has entered into an agreement with the designated Inuit organization to pay compensation for any loss or damage that may be caused by the alteration; or

    (b) where there is no agreement referred to in paragraph (a),

      (i) on the request of the applicant or the designated Inuit organization, the Board has made a joint determination of the appropriate compensation with the Nunavut Water Board, or

      (ii) where the Board and the Nunavut Water Board are unable to jointly determine compensation under subparagraph (i), a judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice has determined the compensation.

Payment of compensation

(2) The payment of compensation referred to in paragraph (1)(b) shall be a condition of the licence.

Costs

(3) Unless otherwise determined by the Nunavut Water Board, costs incurred by the designated Inuit organization as a result of a request referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i) shall be paid by the applicant.

Negotiation to be in good faith

15.2 A request referred to in subparagraph 15.1(1)(b)(i) shall not be considered by the Board unless the requester has negotiated in good faith and has been unable to reach an agreement.

Factors in determining compensation

15.3 For the purpose of determining compensation under paragraph 15.1(1)(b), the following factors shall be taken into account:

    (a) the adverse effects of the alteration of the quality, quantity or flow of waters on Inuit-owned land;

    (b) the nuisance, inconvenience or disturbance, including noise, caused by the alteration;

    (c) the cumulative adverse effects of the alteration and of any existing uses of waters and deposits of waste;

    (d) the cultural attachment of Inuit to the affected Inuit-owned land, including waters;

    (e) the peculiar and special value of the affected Inuit-owned land, including waters; and

    (f) any interference with Inuit rights derived from the Agreement or otherwise.

Periodic review and payment

15.4 Unless otherwise agreed by the designated Inuit organization and the applicant, where a determination of compensation has been made under paragraph 15.1(1)(b), that determination shall provide, having due regard to the nature and duration of the use of waters or deposit of waste, for the periodic review and periodic payment of that compensation.

Interpretation

15.5 (1) In this section and sections 15.1 to 15.4,

    (a) ``Agreement'', ``Inuit'', ``Inuit-owned land'', ``Makivik'' and ``Tunngavik'' have the meanings assigned by subsection 2(1) of the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act; and

    (b) ``designated Inuit organization'' means

      (i) except in the case of the jointly owned lands referred to in section 40.2.8 of the Agreement,

        (A) Tunngavik, or

        (B) any organization designated in the public record maintained by Tunngavik under the Agreement as being responsible for the functions described under sections 20.3.1 and 20.4.1 of the Agreement, or

      (ii) in the case of the jointly owned lands referred to in section 40.2.8 of the Agreement, Makivik, acting jointly with the organization determined under subparagraph (i).

Interpretation

(2) For greater certainty, sections 15.1 to 15.4 apply where a body of water delineates a boundary between Inuit-owned land and other land and that body of water is not located entirely on Inuit-owned land.

Gwich'in and Sahtu lands

15.6 Where the Board has been notified under subsection 78(1) of the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, it may not issue a licence for a use of waters or deposit of waste referred to in that subsection unless the requirements of subsection 78(3) of that Act are satisfied.

187. Paragraph 21(1)(b) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

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