WHAT DOES INDIAN AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA (INAC) DO IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES?
INAC supports responsible resource development in the NWT and ensures the environment is protected. MINING RECORDER’S OFFICE: provides information about and administers the Canada Mining Regulations (CMRs) and issues prospecting permits/mineral claims and leases, prospector licences, claim tags, maps, reports and much more. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION: provides information and advice on regulations and legislation, mineral, oil and gas rights, mineral exploration and mining activity. They are the liaison between INAC and the communities, boards, agencies and industry. NWT GEOSCIENCE OFFICE: provides geology and mineral potential information and advice, to prospectors, communities, boards, exploration companies, industry, government and the general public.
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