INDIAN AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA

Mandate

The general mandate of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (INAC) is reflected in its mission statement: "Working together to make Canada a better place for First Nations and Northern Peoples." INAC is assuming more and more the role of facilitator of change and it brings together the partners and interest groups indispensable for implementing Gathering Strength: Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan, which constitutes the Government of Canada's response to the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, the objectives of which are to:

• Renewing the Partnerships
• Strengthening Aboriginal Governance
• Developing a New Fiscal Relationship
• Supporting Strong Communities, People and Economies

Responsibility

INAC falls under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Programs and Services

INAC offers programs and services in the following areas:

• Social assistance
• Support for Aboriginal governments
• Economic development
• Education
• Infrastructure

To obtain a description of this department's programs and services or information on various strategies unrelated to a source of financing but destined to support the Aboriginals, please contact INAC's regional office.

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Place Jacques-Cartier Complex
320 St. Joseph Street East
Room 400
Québec (Quebec) G1K 9J2

Phone: (toll-free) 1-800-567-9604
TTY: (toll-free) 1-866-553-0554
Fax: 1-866-817-3977
E-mail: InfoPubs@ainc-inac.gc.ca