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Tåîchô Agreement

7.7.2

In the case of conflict between federal legislation of general application and a Tåîchô law, the federal legislation prevails to the extent of the conflict and in the case of conflict between any other federal legislation and a Tåîchô law, the Tåîchô law prevails to the extent of the conflict.

7.7.3

Except where provided otherwise in the Agreement, in the case of conflict between territorial legislation of general application and a Tåîchô law, the Tåîchô law prevails to the extent of the conflict.

7.7.4

In the case of conflict between a Tåîchô law and a provision of territorial legislation that implements an obligation of the Government of Canada under an international agreement, the provision of the territorial legislation prevails to the extent of the conflict.

7.8

REGISTER OF TÅÎCHÔ LAWS

7.8.1

The Tåîchô Government shall maintain, at its principal administrative offices, a register on which it shall enter the text of all Tåîchô laws, including any amendment to those laws.

7.8.2

Every person shall have reasonable access to the register during normal business hours.

7.8.3

The Tåîchô Government upon request shall provide, at cost, copies of Tåîchô laws.

7.9

COORDINATION OF PROGRAM AND SERVICE DELIVERY

7.9.1

Government and the Tåîchô Government shall exercise their respective powers, to the extent practicable, in a manner that coordinates the delivery of programs and services provided to Tåîchô Citizens and to all residents of the Northwest Territories.

7.9.2

Where one of the Parties is of the opinion that there may be or has been a serious disruption in the delivery of a program or service on Tåîchô lands or in a Tåîchô community, then, on 60 days notice by one of the Parties, the Parties will enter into discussions for the purpose of reaching agreement on whether there has been a disruption and if so, on how best to deal with it, including any cost-sharing arrangements. During the course of these discussions, the Parties shall consider (a) the impact of the disruption on the delivery of the program or service; (b) the options for maintaining the delivery, financing and administration of the program or service; and (c) the potential cost implications of such options for each of the Parties.

7.9.3

Government and the Tåîchô Government may enter into agreements to coordinate the delivery of programs and services or to otherwise harmonize program and service delivery, including arrangements for information sharing, record-keeping, methods of ensuring comparability of standards, cooperation in negotiation of inter-jurisdictional agreements, and any other measures as agreed.

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