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Our job is to bring our strengths in science and policy to bear on the sustainable development of Canada's natural resources. This will contribute to economic growth and job creation. We are committed to providing the systems for good governance, by delivering high-quality services, in partnership with other private- and public-sector organizations and by protecting the health and safety of Canadians.

The federal government has responsibility for such matters as international trade and investment, science and technology, Aboriginal affairs, federal lands, national data and statistics and environmental issues. NRCan carries out these responsibilities in the areas of natural resources and geomatics. It also has statutory responsibility for regulating all legal survey work on federal lands, including territories affected by Aboriginal land claims.