In 1984, in keeping with it
s commitments under Section 9 of the JBNQA and section 7 of the 1978 Northeastern Quebec Agreement with the Naskapi, Parliament adopted the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act (CNQA) (12) The CNQA provided for the exercise of local government powers and other rights of the James Bay Crees and the Naskapi, and set up a system of land management for their Category IA lands, that is, those areas under federal jurisdiction (13) Under t
he Local Government heading, the CNQA incorporated the eight Cree bands recognized by
...[+++] the JBNQA (Part I, section 12),(14) and set out their by-law-making powers over Category IA lands (section 45) in administrative matters; regulation of buildings for public safety; health and hygiene; public order and safety; environmental protection; pollution prevention; taxation for local purposes; a broad range of local services; roads and transportation; operation of businesses; and parks and recreation.
En 1984, conformément à ses engagements aux termes du chapitre 9 de la CBJNQ et du chapitre 7 de la Convention du Nord-Est québécois de 1978 avec les Naskapis, le Parlement a adopté la Loi sur les Cris et les Naskapis du Québec (LCNQ)(12). Cette loi prévoit l’exercice d’un régime d’administration locale et d’autres droits pour les Cris de la Baie James et les Naskapis et elle établit un système de gestion des terres pour leurs terres de la catégorie IA, c’est-à-dire les zones relevant de la compétence fédérale(13).
