Saskatchewan. Dept. of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs

Identity area

Type of entity

Primary Agency

Authorized form of name

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs

Parallel form(s) of name

Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

Other form(s) of name

  • Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs

Identifiers for corporate bodies

Description area

Dates of existence

1997-2002

History

The Saskatchewan Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs was established on June 27, 1997 by provisions of The Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Regulations. From 1997 to 2000, the Minister of the Department was also Provincial Secretary. Between 1998 and 2000, the Department had an Associate Minister. During the 2000-2001 fiscal year, separate Ministers were sworn in for Intergovernmental Affairs and for Aboriginal Affairs and Provincial Secretary; while in the 2001-2002 year, the separate portfolios were Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs, and Provincial Secretary. At its establishment, the Department was organized into three Divisions: Intergovernmental Affairs; Aboriginal Affairs; and Provincial Secretary, with two supporting Branches: Administration; and Communications.

The Intergovernmental Affairs Division was responsible for the promotion of Saskatchewan's interests through its relations with other governments in Canada and abroad. It was organized into five Branches: Constitutional Relations; International Relations; Trade Policy; Telecommunications and Broadcasting; and Federal-Provincial Relations. During the 2000-2001 fiscal year, the Division reorganized into two Branches: Trade Policy and International Relations; and Canadian Intergovernmental Relations and Immigration.

The Aboriginal Affairs Division was responsible for relations with the province's First Nations, Métis and Aboriginal peoples. It promoted and facilitated partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups and negotiated with the federal government on matters pertaining to Indigenous peoples. The Division was organized into two branches: Aboriginal Policy and Operations; and Indian Lands and Resources.

The Provincial Secretary Division was responsible for the provision of services related to protocol, honours, ceremonial events, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Office of French Language Co-ordination. At its establishment, it was organized into three Branches: Protocol Office; Office of the Lieutenant Governor; and Office of French Language Co-ordination. During the 1998-1999 fiscal year, branches were added for an Anniversaries Secretariat in preparation for the Province's Centennial in 2005, and for the administration of Government House. In the 2001-2002 fiscal year, the Office of French Language Co-ordination became an independent unit within the Department.

The Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs was disestablished on March 31, 2002. The Department of Government Relations and Aboriginal Affairs was established and assumed responsibilities of the former Department, and portions of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

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Legal status

Functions, occupations and activities

The Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs was responsible for the promotion of the Government's interests through its relations with other governments; for relations with the provinces Indigenous peoples and related federal-provincial negotiations; and for the provision of services related to protocol, honours, ceremonial events, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Office of French Language Co-ordination.

Mandates/sources of authority

S.S. c G-5.1 Reg 78

Internal structures/genealogy

General context

Relationships area

Related entity

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs. Intergovernmental Affairs Division (1997-2002)

Identifier of related entity

GA 173

Category of relationship

hierarchical

Dates of relationship

1997-2002

Description of relationship

Saskatchewan. Dept. of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs is the controlling agency for Saskatchewan. Dept. of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs. Intergovernmental Affairs Division

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Subject access points

Place access points

Occupations

Control area

Authority record identifier

GA 172

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Rules for Archival Description (RAD)

Status

Draft

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Authority record created on 2017-06-28. Approved . Last modified on 2017-11-29.

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Script(s)

Sources

Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs annual reports
Department of Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Affairs Regulations
Saskatchewan Executive and Legislative Directory

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