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Branches and Divisions

The Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs has two branches each with its own Minister: Labrador Affairs in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Aboriginal Affairs in St. John’s.

Responsibilities and Services

Labrador Affairs focuses on economic and social development initiatives that impact the whole of Labrador, while Aboriginal Affairs focuses on policy and planning related to Aboriginal land claims and self-government policies and negotiations.

Clients

The clients of the Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs include:

• the people of the Province, whose interests the Department must represent in negotiating land claims and other agreements that are fair and balanced;
• Labrador residents, who expect leadership in facilitating economic and social development in Labrador;
• people of Aboriginal descent – Inuit, Innu, Mi’kmaq, and members of the Labrador Metis Nation who need support to advocate the federal government, an avenue to have input into provincial policies, and co-operation to negotiate and implement Aboriginal land claims and other agreements;
• the provincial government and its departments/agencies/boards/commissions, which need policy advice on Aboriginal and Labrador issues; and,
• the federal government (e.g. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada), which needs co-operation to negotiate and implement Aboriginal land claims and other agreements.

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