Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Handout package for incoming Crown-Indigenous Relations minister

A tribal council is a grouping of First Nations with common interests who voluntarily joined together to provide services to member First Nations. The tribal council geographic location dataset contains the geographic location of all tribal councils in Canada as points as well as basic...

This dataset is updated on a daily basis. The ‘Record Modified’ date refers to the last metadata update. This dataset contains the extent of mineral leases in Nunavut. A mineral lease is a mineral claim that has been surveyed by a Canada Lands Surveyor. A mineral lease can be applied for...

The Historic treaties (formerly known as the Pre-1975 treaties) dataset contains geographic boundaries as well as basic attribute data representing signed treaties that were negotiated between Indigenous peoples and the Crown between 1725 and 1929. However, the Treaties of Peace and Neutrality,...

The Indigenous agreements dataset contains geographic boundaries as well as basic attribute data representing arrangements between the Government of Canada, provinces and territories, and Indigenous organizations and communities. These arrangements address Indigenous and northern affairs, such as...

The Oil and Gas Rights dataset contains the digital boundaries for existing exploration licences, significant discovery licences, production licences, former permits, former leases and the Norman Wells Proven Area. These boundaries are available for download on the Northern petroleum pesources...

This dataset is updated on a daily basis. The ‘Record Modified’ date refers to the last metadata update. This dataset contains polygon areas that represent the locations of coal exploration licences granted in Nunavut.. For more information, visit...

This dataset is updated on a daily basis. The ‘Record Modified’ date refers to the last metadata update. This dataset contains the extent of prospecting permits in Nunavut. A prospecting permit allows prospecting in a large area without competition for a period of three or five years, and...

This dataset is updated on a daily basis. The ‘Record Modified’ date refers to the last metadata update. This dataset contains the extent of mineral claims held in Nunavut. A mineral claim is an area of Crown Land that is selected using the Nunavut Map Selection system by an individual or...

The Eastern Arctic dataset comes from the Petroleum and Environmental Management Tool (PEMT). The online tool was decommissioned in 2019 and the data was transferred to Open Data in order to preserve it. The PEMT was originally developed in 2009 to help guide development in the Canadian Arctic...

The High Arctic dataset comes from the Petroleum and Environmental Management Tool (PEMT). The online tool was decommissioned in 2019 and the data was transferred to Open Data in order to preserve it. The PEMT was originally developed in 2009 to help guide development in the Canadian Arctic by...

The Modern treaties (formerly known as the Post-1975 treaties) dataset contains geographic boundaries as well as basic attribute data representing signed agreements that were negotiated between Indigenous groups, the Government of Canada, and provincial and territorial governments after 1975....

The Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Delta dataset comes from the Petroleum and Environmental Management Tool (PEMT). The online tool was decommissioned in 2019 and the data was transferred to Open Data in order to preserve it. The PEMT was originally developed in 2009 to help guide development in...

The briefing note titles listed below were prepared for the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. In accordance with both the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, personal or confidential information as well as information related to security have not been included in this listing. If you...

The briefing note titles listed below were prepared for the Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade. In accordance with both the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act, personal or confidential information as well as information related to security have not been...

Details the administration, exploration, and development of Canada’s northern oil and gas resources in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the northern offshore. It describes activities, management, exploration, development and production, and royalties. Includes tables and figures.

The following documents summarize the work completed in the 2014 season, as well as planned work for 2015. This information was also shared at the public forum in Yellowknife, NT, on February 26, 2015: Decision of Environmental Assessment and next steps toward full remediation, Roaster...

A map of Quebec including locations of indigenous communities.

The First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan (FNIIP) is developed annually by Indian & Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) in partnership with First Nations to strategically plan investments in the short and medium term to support an economically stable future for First Nations in Canada....

This report outlines the fees CIRNAC had the authority to set for the 2020-21 fiscal year for services such as licenses, permits and facilities.