Subject Guides: Northern Strategy: Canadian Government Information

Historical Government Info

Arctic Blue Books A searchable, World-Wide Web version of Andrew Taylor's unique index to the 19th Century British Parliamentary Papers concerned with the Canadian Arctic.
Indian Affairs Annual Reports 1864-1990

Canadian Organizations

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), formerly Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, is the national voice of 55,000 Inuit living in 53 communities across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (Northwest Territories), Nunavut, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), and Nunatsiavut (Northern Labrador), land claims regions. Inuit call this vast region Inuit Nunangat.
Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada) a non-profit organization led by a board of directors comprising the elected leaders of the four land-claims settlement regions: Inuvialuit, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, and Nunavut.
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Pauktuutit fosters greater awareness of the needs of Inuit women, advocates for equality and social improvements, and encourages their participation in the community, regional and national life of Canada. Pauktuutit leads and supports Inuit women in Canada in policy development and community projects in all areas of interest to them for the social, cultural, political and economic betterment of the women, their families and communities.
Gwich’in Tribal Council: Department of Cultural Heritage Find publications, plants, language information
Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office (CNGO) a partnership between the Government of Nunavut (GN), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) is an ex-officio member of the office. Find publications and information here.
Yukon Native Language Centre language information

Government Resources

Canada's Northern Strategy Governance, Social & Economic Development, Canadian Arctic Science & Technology, etc.
Polar Knowledge Canada Includes: Publications, Canadian Polar Information Network (CPIN), Canadian Committee on Antarctic Research (CCAR), and more.
Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Includes: Acts, land claims, Agreements, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Community info, and more.
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Information on public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Inuit Learning and Development Project, Northern Project Management Office, CanNor programs
Canadian Ice Service by Environment Canada. Includes Climatology, Oil Pollution Monitoring, Ice Products Guide, information about ice in Canada's navigable waters.
Transport Canada: Arctic Shipping Governing legislation information, regulations, etc.

Provincial & Territorial Publications

Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) NADC’s mandate is to help the region’s 150 communities and 350,000 people realize their rich potential and strengthen their diverse economies. The Council is made up of a dedicated group of provincial and local leaders and staff tasked with producing quality regional development information, supporting education and skills enhancement programs and building strategic partnerships.
The Nunatsiavut Government
The Makivik Corporation
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Government of Yukon - Yukon Legislative Assembly - Aboriginal Services
Government of Nunavut - Legislative Assembly of Nunavut - Arctic Health Research Network
Government of the Northwest Territories - Legislative Assembly
First Nations in BC Knowledge Network

The North

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