Mandate

The Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs is responsible for coordinating government's activities related to Labrador Affairs and Aboriginal Affairs, including developing policy and programs, managing federal-provincial agreements, negotiating land claims, public information, and all matters of significant public interest in Labrador.

The principal tasks of the Department in the field of Aboriginal Affairs are:

• policy development for Aboriginal issues;
• negotiating land claims treaties and self-government agreements;
• implementing and managing land claims agreements once achieved; and
• providing public information and education in matters related to land claims.

The principal tasks of the Department in the field of Labrador Affairs are:

• developing policies and programs related to significant issues of Government interest in Labrador;
• managing Federal-Provincial Agreements related to the development of Labrador; and
• managing Federal-Provincial Agreements for the Innu and Inuit communities of Labrador.