Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) is one of the federal government departments responsible for meeting the Government of Canada's legal obligations and commitments to Aboriginal people (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), and for fulfilling the federal government's constitutional responsibilities in the North. INAC's activities and programs help fulfill these responsibilities.

What Information is Available?

In this section you can learn more about INAC's mandate, roles and responsibilities in supporting the social, political and economic efforts of Aboriginal people and Northerners. You can review annual reports (known as the Estimates documents) on INAC's spending, priorities and performance and find Information Management Resources.

Budget 2010

The Government has made significant progress on Aboriginal issues over the past four years, working with willing partners to achieve tangible results. This new, practical approach of working with Aboriginal governments and organizations, provinces and territories, and the private sector to address clear priorities in an effective and targeted manner is paying off and producing results.

For information on initiatives announced through Budget 2010  , please refer to INAC's Budget 2010 Highlights.

You may also be interested in:

• A Progress Report on Aboriginal Initiatives from the Government of Canada (2009-2010)
  • Brochure
• Canada's Economic Action Plan - Budget 2009 Highlights
  • Aboriginal and Northern Investment Announcements
  • Report: Implementing Canada's Economic Action Plan: Impacts for Aboriginal People and Communities
• MAF Assessment: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - 2007  
• Departmental Performance Report - 2007-2008  
• Reports on Plans and Priorities - 2008-2009  
• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Financial Statements