Policy 2.1.12 Administration of the Crown Land Acquisition Initiative

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POLICY – 2.1.12 Administration of the Crown Land Acquisition Initiative Page 1 
 
Policy: 2.1.12 
Approved By: Trust Council  
Approval Date: December 9, 2004 
Amendment Date(s):  December 8, 2006 
Policy Holder: Director of Trust Area Services 
 
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CROWN LAND ACQUISITION INITIATIVE 
Purpose 
To define policies and procedures that will ensure a fair, effective and coordinated process for applications by 
the Islands Trust Conservancy Board to the provincial Free Crown Grants Program in accordance with policies 
of Islands Trust Council. 
A. Definitions 
Crown Land as defined in this policy must meet the following requirements to be considered: 
(a) it must be vacant and unencumbered (for example, land should not be encumbered by Land 
Act leases and licenses, provincial reserves, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 
gravel reserves, owned by another Crown Corporation, subject to an active treaty settlement 
process, active mineral claims or woodlot licenses); 
(b) it must not be reserved from disposition under the Land Act (see Order in Council 827 
regarding islets); and  
(c) Trust Council, the relevant local trust committee or island municipality and the Islands Trust 
Conservancy Board must be in favour of its protection through the Islands Trust Conservancy. 
 
B. Policy and Procedures 
 General 
1. The Islands Trust Conservancy will apply on behalf of the Islands Trust Council for Free Crown 
Grants of Crown land in the Trust Area. 
2. Prior to making application for a Free Crown Grant, the Islands Trust Conservancy will ensure 
that the relevant local trust committee or island municipality and the Islands Trust Council 
support the application.  
3. Prior to making application for a Free Crown Grant, the Islands Trust Conservancy will seek the 
support of the relevant regional district. 
4. Prior to making application, Islands Trust Conservancy staff will seek a meeting with the 
relevant local First Nation(s) to consult with them about any implications of the pending 
application, and to inform them of the process that will be followed and the opportunities they 
will have for formal involvement. Staff will also ask about any traditional names used for the 
area. The outcome of these meetings will be included in staff reports supporting the selection 
process. 
  

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 Selection Process 
5. Staff will use the following process annually for determining a priority list of potential sites for 
application under the provincial Free Crown Grants Program: 
5.1 Using the criteria within the Islands Trust Conservancy Board’s Regional Conservation 
Plan, Islands Trust Conservancy staff will generate a priority list from all vacant Crown 
lands within the Trust Area. This list will exclude any Crown lands known to be 
encumbered or reserved. 
5.2 Islands Trust Conservancy staff will create a proposed short list of vacant Crown lands 
by cons

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