Northern affairs
Services and information
Canada's Arctic and Northern Policy Framework
A framework prepared by the Government of Canada and its partners to empower people and communities to work together for a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable region.
Climate change
Learn about funding available to help Northern communities monitor, address and adapt to climate change.
Nutrition North Canada
Learn about the subsidy program to provide Northerners in isolated communities with improved access to perishable nutritious food.
Mining and minerals in Nunavut
Learn about the development and management of minerals in Nunavut.
Northern Petroleum Resources
Learn about oil and gas exploration in Canada's North.
Devolution
How territorial governments take on province-like powers and responsibilities.
Northern Contaminated Sites Program
Managing, reducing and eliminating risks to human and environmental health at federal contaminated sites in the North.
Environmental assessments in Canada's North
Learn about regulatory regimes in the North and their role in assessing environmental impacts.
Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program
Remediating the largest abandoned mines in Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Northern Contaminants Program
Apply to reduce and, where possible, eliminate contaminants in the Canadian Arctic.
Circumpolar affairs
Learn about CIRNAC's role in Canada's work and cooperation with other Arctic nations.
Fiscal management, land management and legislation
Fiscal management, land management and land-related legislation for First Nations in Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Northern Regulatory Initiative
Learn about work underway to advance clear, trusted and functional regulatory regimes in the North.
Related links
Features
The reconciliation journey
Building a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect and partnership.
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-855-242-3310 or chat online at hopeforwellness.ca.
Video series: A Northern moment
Learn about positive change in northern communities.