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Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada plays a leading role in helping to improve
the quality of life of Canadians through sustainable resource development.
Canada's natural resources sector is one of the most productive, versatile
and high-tech sectors in our knowledge-based economy. It includes our
forest, energy, minerals and metals, geomatics and geoscience industries,
as well as the related services, suppliers and value-added manufacturers.
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) plays a pivotal role in helping shape
the enormous economic, social and environmental contributions of this
sector. Through partnership and innovation, NRCan is working with Canadians
to promote the sustainable development and wise use of Canada's natural
resources, now and for the future.
The following four objectives guide our department as we develop and
implement initiatives to achieve this goal:
- creating and sharing knowledge for making balanced decisions
about Canada's landmass and resources;
- positioning Canada's natural resources sector as a world leader in
innovation;
- establishing Canada as a global model for resource stewardship and
environmental responsibility; and
- fostering sustainable communities, particularly northern, rural,
remote and Aboriginal communities.
We conduct science to generate and transfer ideas, knowledge and technologies.
We build a knowledge infrastructure of Canada's land and resources and
make it accessible through leading-edge Internet technologies. We promote
Canada's international interests to meet our global commitments related
to natural resources. We ensure that Government of Canada policies and
regulations enhance the contribution of natural resources to Canada's
economy, while protecting the environment and the safety and security
of Canadians.
The people that make up our diverse team have backgrounds in science
and technology, economics, engineering, social science, policy development,
communications, strategic planning, audit and evaluation, business, marketing
and administration, among others. And we work in partnership with stakeholders
from across Canada and around the world, including the private sector,
academic institutions, other federal departments and levels of government,
and non-governmental organizations.
For more information on Natural Resources Canada, please visit our
Web site at www.nrcan.gc.ca.
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