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 Forest-Based Communities

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.

Source: Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

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 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 Funding Continuum

Source: Waterpower Working Group

Aboriginal Peoples

EBA Engineering Consultants LTD provides 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

Aboriginal Peoples – Relationships and Partners

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

This page explains how Suncor works to develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal communities near its operations in British Columbia, Alberta, the Great Lakes of Ontario and in the United States.

Source: Suncor Energy

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

Indian Oil and Gas Canada

Indian Oil and Gas Canada is a special operating agency within Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada which is committed to managing and administering oil and gas resources on Indian reserve lands.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

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.

Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities (PDF)

Produced by Prospectors and Developers Association of 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: Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada

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 (PDF)

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 – Active Exploration and New Development

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; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Top of page

For more information on programs and services available to all Canadians, please visit the following Web site: Canada Business.