General Programs and Services
- Aboriginal Communities
- The Pembina Institute supports Aboriginal communities in their pursuit of lower energy costs, job creation, protection of the environment and local economic development through clean energy projects.
- Source: Pembina Institute
- Aboriginal Mapping Network, The
- Supports aboriginal and indigenous peoples facing similar issues, such as land claims, treaty negotiations and resource development, with common tools, such as traditional use studies, GIS mapping and other information systems.
- Aboriginal People: Issue of Relationship – Canadian National Forest Strategy
- The Canadian National Forestry Strategy is a program which helps conserve resources.The program is a partnership between the Aboriginal Peoples and the provincial government.
- Source: Boreal Forest
- Aboriginal Peoples
- The Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat is a small independent office hosted by the Biodiversity Convention Office of Environment Canada.
Source: Government of Canada; Environment Canada (EC)- Aboriginal Resources
- NRCan's programs and services provide useful tools to assist Aboriginal people to manage their own lands and resources and to participate more fully in Canada's natural resource-based economy.
- Source: Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
- Aboriginal Submissions – Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
- This pages links to various Aboriginal submissions as part of the five year review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
- Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
- Arctic Wildlife (PDF)
- This website provides a general overview of some land and sea animals that make up a large portion of the Inuit diet
- Source: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
- 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
- Big Melt, The – The National
- Provides an overview of The Big Melt, a series of reports that show how communities, culture, and natural environment in the north are transforming and adapting to climate change.
- Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
- 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)
- Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources (BEAHR)
- Through career awareness programs, training and employment resources, and recognition of environmental excellence, BEAHR has made excellent progress toward increasing Aboriginal employment in the environment sector.
- Canadian Polar Commission
- The Canadian Polar Commission has responsibility for: monitoring, promoting, and disseminating knowledge of the polar regions; contributing to public awareness of the importance of polar science to Canada; enhancing Canada's international profile as a circumpolar nation; and recommending polar science policy direction to government.
- Source: Government of Canada; Canadian Polar Commission
- Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment
- CINE is a university-based research and education resource for Indigenous Peoples, created by Canada's Aboriginal Leaders.
- Source: McGill University
- Community Guide to Protecting Indigenous Knowledge, A
- The main objective of this guide is to empower communities to recognize, protect, preserve and share their knowledge in keeping with their goals and traditions.
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
- Environment
- This page is INAC's Environment Index Page, which offers links to various environmental issues, regulations, etc.
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
- Environmental and Sustainable Development
- The environment and research department of ICC Canada continues to ensure the Inuit voice is heard internationally.
- Source: Inuit Circumpolar Conference Canada
- Environmental Stewardship
- Features numerous documents describing the work conducted by the Environmental Stewardship Unit of the Assembly of First Nations on environmental issues affecting First Nations communities.
- Source: Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
- First Nations
- The Faculty of Forestry and the Forest Environment provides First Nations commmunities with the skills they need to manage forestry programs.
- Source: Boreal Forest
- 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 Forestry Program – Success Stories (PDF)
- Source: Government of Canada; Depository Services Program (DSP)
- Indigenous Cooperative on the Environment
- ICE works to advance the vision of building healthy and sustainable Aboriginal communities and ecosystems by providing information, technical assistance and traditional knowledge on environmental issues.
- Lands
- Lands and Trust Services Sector has reshaped itself as an agent of change, facilitating a shift in the relationship between INAC and First Nations to one based on government-to-government relations.
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
- 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.
- Safe Drinking Water for First Nations – Report of the Expert Panel
- Source: Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations
- Water is a Treasure!
- Source: Government of Canada; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
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