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EXTENSION: 2024-2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS - ON-RESERVE SURVEY PROJECT
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is contacting you today to better understand the scope of survey needs of your First Nation. Through this Call for Proposals, you are invited to provide a list of any land surveys on-reserve that you anticipate will be required in the coming year to support your community’s land management and economic development objectives.
The types of survey projects which may be submitted include:
· Exterior boundary investigations and/or surveys required to confirm possible encroachments, lost survey posts, or un-surveyed exterior boundaries.
· Surveys required for Permits and Designations
· Land use area mapping; and
· Surveys required for lands to be set aside for the general welfare of the Band under Sec. 18(2) of the Indian Act. Although not mandatory, these surveys form part of a proper land management system and aid in any future land use planning (i.e., surveys of schools, roads, etc.)
Using the information you provide in response to this call-out and through follow-up communication, the Ontario Region Lands Operations team at Indigenous Services Canada will work with the Surveyor General Branch (SGB) and the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA) Survey Unit to determine the scope of work and budget requirements, and which survey projects can be completed in 2024-2025.
The Surveyor General Branch is a part of the federal department of Natural Resources Canada. Their expertise is rooted in experience working collaboratively with First Nations in Ontario to address land management needs and includes providing advice and technical services related to land surveys, mapping, interpretation of current and historical survey plans/reports, and boundary issues or concerns. If you would like to discuss your land management needs and/or would like their support as you prepare your submission, please contact them at sgbon-dagon@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca or at (416) 452-2143.
The NALMA Survey Unit delivers Indigenous Services Canada’s Grants and Contributions Survey Program specifically for First Nations throughout Canada (with the exception of Operational First Nations Land Management Act (FNLMA) Bands). They contract out land surveys to support First Nations’ priorities and provide ongoing communication to ensure project readiness and to address issues during all phases of the project. For NALMA Survey project enquiries please contact Graeme Sandy, Survey Project Manager, at gsandy@nalma.ca or at (519) 757-6881.
Please submit the completed form, supporting documents and any questions you may have via email to onlandsoperations-gestiondesterreson@sac-isc.gc.ca no later than March 8, 2024.
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