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 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 la
nds (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.