The Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) participates in the environmental, social, and economic priorities of Canada by focusing its research and development programs on innovative projects whose objectives are to improve the quality of life of Canadians. The generation and dissemination of new knowledge to contribute to the well being of Canadian citizens is at the forefront of all ESS activities.

The Speech from the Throne highlighted the federal government's approach to issues that concern Canadians. Learn how the Earth Sciences Sector and its partners are responding to these concerns, through research and development in the areas of groundwater mapping, sustainable development of natural resources, research on natural hazards, and more ...

See also: Earth Sciences Sector Priorities (2002-2006)

Earth Sciences for Economic Opportunities

• Energy and Mineral Resource Development
  • Secure Canadian Energy Supply
  • Gas Hydrates
    • Gas Hydrates: Fuel of the Future?
    • Mallik Project
  • Targeted Geoscience Initiative 3
• Northern Resources and Development
  • Geomatics for Northern Development
  • Northern Resources Development
• Geoscience for Oceans Management
• Supporting Property Rights on Canada, Aboriginal and Heritage Lands
  • Canada Lands Survey System
    • Cadastral Management Reform
  • Property Rights on Aboriginal and Heritage Lands
• Foundations for Canadian Geographic Information
  • Canadian Spatial Reference System
    • Height Reference System Modernization
  • GeoBase
    • Geographical Name Board Secretariat
  • Dissemination of Topographic Information
    • From Paper to Digital Mapping

Earth Sciences for a Clean Environment

• Groundwater Mapping
• Monitoring and Assessment
  • Environment and Health
  • Earth Observation Data Services
  • Legislated Environmental and Resource Assessments

Enhancing Resilience to a Changing Climate

Earth Sciences for Public Safety and Security

• Reducing Risks from Natural Hazards
• Canadian Hazard Information Service
• Canada/U.S. International Boundary Maintenance and 1925 Treaty Implementation

International Capacity Building and Trade & Investment

Initiatives Managed by ESS on Behalf of Government

• Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Program
• GeoConnections
• Delineating Canada's Continental Shelf under UNCLOS
• Polar Continental Shelf Project (PCSP)
• Atlas of Canada
• Canada-Nunavut Geoscience Office

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