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Grassy Narrows and Islington Indian Bands Mercury Pollution Claims Settlement Act (S.C. 1986, c. 23).

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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
The present Act approves, gives effect to and declares valid the Agreement entered by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, Reed Inc., Great Lakes Forest Products Ltd., the Islington Indian Band and the Grassy Narrows Indian Band for the settlement of all claims and causes of action, past, present and future, arising out of the discharge by Reed Inc. and its predecessors of mercury and other pollutants into the English and Wabigoon and related river systems and the continuing presence of any such pollutants, including the continuing but now diminishing presence of methyl mercury in the related ecosystems since its initial identification in 1969.
Section 5 establishes that every examination, service, test or report made or provided by a medical practitioner in respect of a member of a Band pursuant to the Agreement shall be deemed for the purposes of the Canada Health Act to be an insured health service provided under the health care insurance plan of the Province of Ontario. Section 8 specifies that there shall be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund such sums as may be required to meet the monetary obligations of Canada under the Agreement. The text consists of 9 sections.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 28 July 1986.
Notes
The present Act is current to 9 November 2016
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements