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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.

During 2002-2006, the work of the Geological Survey of Canada focused 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]

• Successes in Science and Technology - Earth Sciences Sector Annual Review 2004-2005 (PDF version [PDF, 1.3 Mb, viewer])