AANDC's responsibilities are largely determined by numerous statutes, negotiated agreements and relevant legal decisions. Historically, departments of Indigenous and Northern affairs often used the word “Indian” to refer to First Nations people. CIRNAC / ISC. In 1830, the British transferred the Indian Department from military to civilian government control. From 1953 to 1966, it re-joined Indian Affairs in the Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources.In July 2018, Northern affairs became part of the Department of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade Canada. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC; French: Relations Couronne-Autochtones et des Affaires du Nord Canada (RCAANC)) is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for Canada's northern lands and territories, and one of two departments with responsibility for policies relating to Indigenous peoples in Canada (the other being Indigenous Services Canada).
This transformation will take time and includes engagement with Indigenous peoples and others. Participate in ongoing engagements, learn what was heard in recently-held engagements and find out about the duty to consult.Learn about the impact of the residential school system, the experiences of former students and the 94 calls to action made by the commission in its final report.Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination; and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North.Minister of Crown-Indigenous RelationsParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs Learn about Canada's 3 distinct Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and discover learning and historical resources such as Kids' Stop, First Nations in Canada and treaty texts.Learn how the Government of Canada launched an independent national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.Learn about the new permanent bilateral mechanisms established by the Government of Canada with First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders to identify joint priorities, co-develop policy and monitor progress.Minister of Northern AffairsIn July 2017, 10 new principles were announced that will guide the work required to fulfill the government's commitment to renewed relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis.Working with provinces, territories, Indigenous organizations and communities across the country to create a national action plan.Coronavirus and Indigenous communitiesParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Learn how the Government of Canada is working to advance reconciliation and renew the relationship with Indigenous peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership.Learn how the Government of Canada is consulting on Indian registration, band membership and First Nations citizenship.Learn how Canada is moving forward with Indigenous partners on different paths toward reconciliation such as Recognition of Rights discussion tables.Canada's Arctic and Northern Policy, Shared Arctic Leadership Model, devolution in Nunavut, improvements to Nutrition North Canada, climate change adaptation programs.Find a list of agreements signed since 2016 including the new bilateral mechanisms, treaties and self-government agreements.Learn about historic and modern treaties in Canada, ongoing negotiations, self-government and new ways of working together. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (formerly Indigenous/Indian and Northern Affairs Canada or INAC) was created by the federal government in 2017 to oversee matters pertaining to Indigenous-government affairs, such as treaties and Indigenous rights.