CHAPTER 23 IMPLEMENTATION

23.1 GENERAL
23.2 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
23.3 IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

23.1  GENERAL

23.1.1  The Implementation Plan takes effect on the Effective Date and has a term of 10 years, which may be renewed or extended upon the agreement of the Parties.

23.2  IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

23.2.1  The Implementation Plan:

a. identifies the obligations in this Agreement, the activities to be undertaken to fulfill those obligations, the responsible Party or Parties and the timeframe for completion of those activities;

b. specifies how the Implementation Plan may be revised;

c. specifies how the Implementation Plan may be renewed or extended; and

d. addresses other matters as agreed to by the Parties.

23.2.2  Without limiting 2.16.1, the Implementation Plan:

a. does not create legal obligations;

b. does not alter any rights or obligations described in this Agreement;

c. does not preclude any Party from asserting that rights or obligations exist under this Agreement even though they are not referred to in the Implementation Plan; and

d. is not to be used to interpret this Agreement.

23.3  IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

23.3.1  On the Effective Date, the Parties will establish the implementation committee for a term of 10 years, which may be extended for a period as agreed to by the Parties.

23.3.2  On the Effective Date, Yale First Nation, Canada and British Columbia will each appoint one member as their representative on the implementation committee. Other individuals may participate in implementation committee meetings to support or assist a member.

23.3.3  The implementation committee will:

a. be a forum for the Parties to:

i. discuss the implementation of this Agreement; and

ii. attempt to resolve any implementation issues arising among the Parties in respect of this Agreement;

b. establish its own procedures and operating guidelines;

c. develop a communication strategy in respect of the implementation and content of this Agreement;

d. recommend revisions to the Implementation Plan;

e. provide for the preparation of annual reports on the implementation of this Agreement;

f. before the expiry of the Implementation Plan, review the Implementation Plan and advise the Parties on the further implementation of this Agreement; and

g. address other matters as agreed to by the Parties.

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