Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Definition and Overview

The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, also referred to as Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing First Nations and Canada's three northern territories.

The term "Indian" as referenced in the department's name refers to Status Indians defined by the Indian Act.

The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is the Honourable Andy Scott.

External link:

• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Official Website (http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/index_e.html)

Departments of the Canadian Federal Government

Agriculture and Agri-Food | Canadian Heritage | Citizenship and Immigration | Environment | Finance | Fisheries and Oceans | Foreign Affairs | Health Human Resources and Skills Development | Indian and Northern Affairs | Industry | International Trade | Justice | National Defence Natural Resources | Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | Public Works and Government Services | Social Development | Transport | Veterans Affairs

This Canadian government-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it (http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Department_of_Indian_and_Northern_Affairs_%28Canada%29).