Earth Sciences Sector - Aboriginal peoples (2002-2006)

Building Aboriginal peoples' capacity for economic and social development requires effective and culturally aligned, land-administration systems that support a robust, reliable and flexible property rights infrastructure. The Geomatics for Aboriginal Property Rights Infrastructure program is structured around support for the Comprehensive Land Claims in the North and British Columbia and support for key Aboriginal governance programs, including those flowing from the First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA), Treaty Land Entitlement programs, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's (INAC) Lands and Trusts Services program, Cadastral Operations on Aboriginal Lands (South) and Capacity Building-Cadastral Reform.

Committed Outputs

Management of surveys and mapping contracts to support the legal boundary definition of settlement lands and the preparation of appropriate legal descriptions and the provision of advice and consultation to stakeholders
Management of INAC's annual survey projects including those required for lands and trusts, devolution, treaty land entitlement and additions to reserves
Research and preparation of land descriptions for administrative land transfers between governments, the provision of professional opinions on specific claims and other litigation, and the development and production of specialized geomatics products in support of effective lands administration
Research and preparation of land descriptions for administrative land transfers between governments, and the provision of professional opinions on specific claims and other litigation

Committed Outcomes

Increased effectiveness and self-sufficiency of Aboriginal land and resource management, investment in land and economic development, and social and environmental benefits
Sustainable community development and stimulation of local economies through capacity-building, and jobs as a result of legislated implementation activities