Northern Affairs - First Nations and Métis Relations

In July 1967, about 3000 dancers, drummers, and other participants and observers attended a powow at Standing Buffalo reserve near Fort Qu'Appelle.

The Northern Affairs Division supports economic growth in the North, with an emphasis on long-term benefits. The focus is on assisting northerners to more fully participate in their own regional economy, and to play strong roles in shaping and planning their economy.

		Division Mandate An overview of the Northern Affairs Division's mandate, programs and services.

		Career Opportunities Recruitment section for civil service. Includes links to employment postings.

		Government News Releases About the North Provincial Government news releases relating to the North are available here.

		Mineral Surface Lease Agreements The Northern Affairs Division manages surface leases for mines on Crown land in the Northern Administrative District, with an eye towards maximizing benefits to northerners.

		Northern Administration District A brief description of the NAD and its economy.

		Northern Business Service Centre Visit Northern Affairs' on-line Business Service Centre for information on business counselling, financial support, and other tools to help entrepreneurs.

		Northern Development Fund (NDF) Loans and grants are available to help businesses and development organizations in northern Saskatchewan.

		Northern Saskatchewan Business Directory

		Northern Saskatchewan Environmental Quality Committee and Northern Mines Monitoring Secretariat The EQC and NMMS enable northerners to monitor and keep up-to-date on uranium mining activities, as well as provide inputs into company and regulators' decisions about existing operations and new developments.

The Northern Development Ministers Forum was established in 2001 to advance the diverse and common interests of Northerners while raising awareness among decision-makers and the public about the accomplishments, contributions and potential of the North.

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