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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Property Rights on
Aboriginal Lands
The Importance of a Strong and Reliable Infrastructure
Presented by:
John Smith - CLS
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.
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
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
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.
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.
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
Supports Community Growth & Development:
CP HoldingsEstate planningNew housingTraditional Holdings
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.
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
Supports Emergency Response Plans: Police Fire Ambulance Disasters Etc.
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
Business and local improvement taxes
Permits & licensesCommercial &
industrial lotsHistoric dataEtc.
Supports Economic Development:
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
Supports Business Decisions:Location of businessMarket analysisFuture economic
developmentHuman resources and
trainingEtc.
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
Supports Community Governance:MembershipElectionsFirst Nation Lands Management InitiativesCreation and enforcement of land codes InfrastructureKnowledge transferEtc.
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
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
With a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure
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 WorksLand Use Information
Land Surveys
Base Mapping
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
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!!!!!
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
Importance of a Strong and Reliable Property Rights Infrastructure on Aboriginal Lands
• Questions? / Comments!