Resources Sector
- 1985 – Act – Northern Pipeline Act (R.S., c. N-26)
- This page presents the Northern Pipeline Act of 1985, and includes several documents describing its purpose and consequences.
Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of- 2005 – Act – First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act (c. 48)
- This page presents the First Nations Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act, introduced in 2005, and includes several documents describing its purpose and consequences.
- Source: Government of Canada; Justice Canada, Department of
- Aboriginal and Resource Based Economic Development: An Overview of Recent Trends and Their Implications for the Business Lawyer
- Electronic version of the Aboriginal and Resource Based Economic Development: An Overview of Recent Trends and Their Implications for the Business Lawyer.
- Source: Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
- Aboriginal Clean Energy Network
- Collaborative association which provides Aboriginal communities and organizations with information and tools for the development of clean energy projects.
- Aboriginal Fishery Strategy
- Seeks to provide for the effective management and regulation of fishing by Aboriginal groups through the negotiation of mutually acceptable and time-limited fisheries agreements between DFO and Aboriginal groups.
- Source: Government of Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
- Aboriginal Relations
- CAPP encourages all levels of government to engage in discussions with First Nations people to address long-standing issues.
- Source: Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
- Aboriginal Relations – Social Responsibility
- Suncor is working to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal communities near their operations in northeastern British Columbia, the oil sands of northern Alberta, the Great Lakes of Ontario and in the U.S.A.
- Source: Suncor Energy
- Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP)
- Provides Aboriginal people with the skills they need to participate in economic opportunities such as northern mining, oil and gas, forestry, and hydro development projects across Canada.
- Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS)
- A Voice on the Land – An Indigenous Peoples' Guide to Forest Certification in Canada
- Written with Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous communities and Indigenous forest managers in mind, this book serves as a guide to what to look for when a company wishes to pursue certification on traditional lands.
- Source: Ecotrust Canada
- Building a Future – An Overview of Resource Development
- This series of booklets was prepared by INAC in response to First Nations' requests for information on the beneficial use of their natural resources.
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
- First Nations Forestry Program
- The purpose of the program is to improve economic conditions in status First Nation communities with full consideration of the principles of sustainable forest management.
- First Nations Strategic and Land Use Planning
- EBA Engineering Consultants LTD provide many services to aboriginal communities which includes strategic planning for sustainable communities, land use plans, economic development and housing strategies. They promote environmental awareness and conservation.
- Source: EBA Engineering Consultants Limited
- Indian Oil and Gas Canada
- Indian Oil and Gas Canada is a special operating agency within Indian and Northern Affairs Canada which is committed to managing and administering oil and gas resources on Indian reserve lands.
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
- Indian Resource Council
- IRC was founded in 1987 by Chiefs representing the oil and gas producing First Nations, following the recommendation of a task force that was established to study the role of the Crown in the management of First Nations oil and natural gas resources.
- Mineral Resources and Sustainable Aboriginal Communities
- This page contains an interactive Canadian mining map, allowing user to choose which item they wish to see on the map, such as land claims or minerals and mines.
- Source: Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada
- Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities
- Produced by Natural Resources Canada, this page provides a document that will help Aboriginal peoples better understand mining activities and identify the many opportunities that mining can bring to communities.
- Source: Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- National Aboriginal Forestry Association
- Promotes and supports increased Aboriginal involvement in forest management and related commercial opportunities, while staying committed to holistic or multiple-use forestry, to build sustainable Aboriginal communities.
- National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association
- The National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association is a national organization that provides land management services for First Nations peoples
- National Forest Strategy (2003–2008) – A Sustainable Forest: The Canadian Commitment
- Identifies and charts the direction that Canadians need to move toward in order to deal with evolving social, cultural, institutional, environmental and economic factors in our journey toward sustainable forest management.
- Source: National Forest Strategy Coalition
- Oil and Gas in Canada's North
- Presents how the government, by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples, is refocusing on northern oil and gas exploration and development as key components of the future economic well-being of northern Canada.
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
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