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The Geological Survey of Canada is a part of the Earth Sciences Sector of Natural Resources Canada.

The GSC is Canada's premier agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada's resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation.

The work of the Geological Survey of Canada focuses on the following Priorities of the Earth Sciences Sector:

• A clean environment
  • Metals in the environment
  • Legislated environmental and resource assessments
  • Groundwater
  • Reducing Canada's vulnerability to climate change

• Strong and safe communities
  • Natural hazards and emergency response

• Sustainable development of natural resources
  • Consolidating Canada's geoscience knowledge
  • Geoscience for oceans management
  • Gas hydrates - Fuel of the future?
  • Targeted Geoscience Initiative
  • Sustainable development through knowledge integration

• Development of the North
  • Northern resources development

• ESS-led national initiatives
  • Climate change impacts and adaptation

See also:

• Earth Sciences Sector Business Plan 2002-2005:
  • 2002-2005 [PDF, 927.6 kb, viewer]
  • 2004 update and progress report [PDF, 5.1 Mb, viewer]

• Working for Canadians - Earth Sciences Sector Annual Review 2002-2004 (PDF version [PDF, 1.6 Mb, viewer])