CHAPTER 5 CULTURE

5.1  GENERAL

5.1.1  Yale First Nation has the right to practice the Yale First Nation culture and to use the Puchil dialect of the Nlaka'pamux (Thompson) language in a manner consistent with this Agreement.

5.1.2  For greater certainty, nothing in 5.1.1 creates or implies any financial obligations or service delivery responsibilities on the part of any of the Parties.

5.2  YALE FIRST NATION LAWS

5.2.1  Yale First Nation Government may make laws applicable on Yale First Nation Land in respect of:

a. the conservation, protection, designation and management of Heritage Sites;

b. public access to Heritage Sites;

c. the conservation, protection, designation and management of Yale First Nation Artifacts owned by Yale First Nation;

d. preservation, promotion and development of the Yale First Nation culture and the Puchil dialect of the Nlaka'pamux (Thompson) language; and

e. the cremation or interment of Yale First Nation Archaeological Human Remains that are found on Yale First Nation Land or are transferred to Yale First Nation by Canada, British Columbia, or any other person.

5.2.2  For the purposes of 5.2.1d, Yale First Nation culture includes matters relating to Yale First Nation history, feasts, ceremonies, traditional naming of individuals, symbols, songs, dances and stories.

5.2.3  Yale First Nation Law under 5.2.1a will:

a. establish standards and permitting processes for the conservation and protection of Heritage Sites; and

b. ensure that the Minister is provided with information related to:

i. the location of Heritage Sites; and

ii. any materials recovered from Heritage Sites.

5.2.4  For greater certainty, and in accordance with 2.6.3, Yale First Nation Government does not have the authority to make laws with respect to Intellectual Property or the official languages of Canada.

5.2.5  Yale First Nation Law under 5.2.1 prevails to the extent of a Conflict with Federal or Provincial Law.

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