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Earth Sciences Sector
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About Us
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The Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada provides science, information, and tools for decision making and supporting the responsible development of Canada's North.
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- Canada Lands National Map
- This national map geographically illustrates the location of Canada Lands. Canada Lands include the Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, over 2600 Indian Reserves, Canada's National Parks and Historic Parks, and Canada's offshore area.
- Circumpolar – International Polar Year (2008) Map
- Its round shape shows detail from north of 55 degrees latitude.
- Gas Hydrates - Fuel for Future?
- Exploring the possibility of extracting methane locked in widespread gas hydrates deposits.
- GeoConnections
- Delivering geospatial information to Canadians via the Internet.
- Land Claim Settlement Maps
- This series of 4 maps are intended to geographically illustrate the settlement regions in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in which native Land Claims have been finalized.
- Northern Circumpolar Region (2008)
- Detailed coverage of all parts of the world north of approximately 500 latitude except for the Russian Federation side of the map, which shows areas north of 600 latitude.
- Northern Resources Development Program (2002 – 2006)
- Assisting northern Canadians in attaining economic self-sufficiency, social stability and improved quality of life.
- Polar Continental Shelf Project
- A national service delivery agency coordinating logistic support to Canadian government agencies, northern land claims, northern communities, as well as independent and university groups conducting research in Canada's Arctic.
- Targeted Geoscience Initiative
- The Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) provides integrated geoscience knowledge pertaining to areas of high base metal potential, with the intent of stimulating private-sector resource exploration.
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