The Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada, is a national institution with deep roots in Canada's history, some predating Confederation, and with an equally important role to play in Canada's future.

Surveying Under the Sea
Determining Canada's sovereign rights over its continental shelf by surveying under the sea. To read more …

Partnership Helps Nunavut Communities Adapt to Climate Change
The Earth's climate is always changing due to natural processes. But many experts believe that today's human activities are causing a much faster rate of change - and this is hitting Canada's Arctic regions hard. To read more …

Earth Observation Data to be Shared across Government and Public
The best way to monitor our planet is not from Earth's surface, but from high up - about 800 km up, in space. To read more …

Mapping Resource Potential
Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM), a program administered by our Geological Survey of Canada (GSC), aims to guide the search for hidden resource potential in the North. To read more …

A New Portal Sets an Example by Promoting Better Water Management
The more we know about our local sources of water, the better we'll be able to protect and use them. To read more …