In 1984, in keeping with its 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 the 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 (secti
...[+++]on 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.