Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Handout package for incoming Crown-Indigenous Relations minister

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 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.

The 2020-2021 report ensures records under federal control within certain limitations and exemptions are available to Canadians. The report describes CanNor’s compliance with access to information legislation and any developments in the department for improving responses to information requests.

The 2020-2021 Privacy Act is meant to protect the personal information of individuals under the responsibility of federal institutions and give individuals access to the information. CanNor’s report outlines activities that support compliance with the Privacy Act.

CIRNAC’s 2021 Annual report reviews the institution’s steps taken in the year to further Reconciliation and Indigenous self-determination. Due to submission deadlines, the 2021 report does not include data relating to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People...

The 2020-2021 Privacy Act is meant to protect the personal information of individuals under responsibility of federal institutions and to give individuals access to the information. CIRNAC’s report outlines activities that support compliance with the Privacy Act.

The 2020-2021 Access to Information Act (ATIA) report ensures Canadians have access to records under federal control within certain limitations and exemptions. The ATIA report describes CIRNAC’s compliance with access to information legislation and any developments in the department for...

CIRNAC fees are mainly collected by the Northern Affairs Organization, which collects over 99% of the departmental fees from issuance of exploration, discovery, and production licenses for the development of natural resources on federal lands in the North.

The Department completed 584 privacy requests, totaling 14,382 pages processed, ensuring Canadians have the right of access to their personal information.

In 2019-2020, the Department completed 244 access to information requests, with a total of 18,436 pages processed, demonstrating its commitment to openness and transparency.

The 2019 Northern Oil and Gas Annual Report presents information associated with the administration of oil and gas resources on Crown lands north of the 60th parallel in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Northern offshore.

The Federal Strategy sets out the Government of Canada’s environmental sustainability goals, targets, and actions for the next three years.

The 2019-2020 Annual Report addresses the work of the Tribunal in the fiscal year and its projected activities for the following fiscal year. The report also identifies key concerns around staffing of Tribunal members, funding for First Nations, and timeliness of claims resolution.

The report focuses on two key milestones that have been achieved over the past year; ­Bill 41, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, which came into force in British Columbia on November 28, 2019 (Bill 41); and Canada’s forgiveness of all outstanding comprehensive claim...

In 2019–20, CIRNAC, Indigenous peoples and Northerners continued to work together to achieve progress in the following three priority areas: accelerating the renewal of the relationship with Indigenous peoples, modernizing institutional structures and governance to support self-determination, and...

The briefing materials below were initially prepared for the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations for the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic on May 12, 2020. These materials were subsequently updated for appearances by the Minister at additional Committees of the Whole and meetings of...