Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) is a department of the federal government of Canada whose mandate is to “make Canada a better place for Aboriginal and northern people and communities.” The website is a comprehensive overview of programs and projects INAC currently has underway. Information (including research reports, statistics, and success stories) is available for both First Nations and Inuit populations. Notable links include:

• INAC Mandate (http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/arp/mrr-eng.asp), which covers the ministry’s structure, roles and responsibilities, and applicable legislation, as well as information on challenges, partnerships, sustainability, and finances.
• Statistics (http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rs/pubs/sta-eng.asp), including census information, comparisons of socio-economic conditions from census year to census year, and demographics.
• Education Initiatives (http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/edu/index-eng.asp)

Another useful link from this site is to the First Nations Profiles website (http://pse5-esd5.ainc-inac.gc.ca/fnp/Main/index.aspx?lang=eng), which includes an interactive map (http://fnpim-cippn.inac-ainc.gc.ca/index-eng.asp) showing geographical locations of the 615 first nations bands in Canada.