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Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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MNRF
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry was established in 2014. The head of the Ministry is the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.
The focus of the Ministry concerns water and land conservation and management; fish and wildlife management; field services and regional office administration; forest resources; and provincial parks and recreation areas.
Agencies of the Ministry have included: the Niagara Parks Commission; the St. Lawrence Parks Commission; the Mining and Lands Commissioner; the Algonquin Forestry Authority; and the Provincial Parks Council, among others.
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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is The Ministry protects Ontario's biodiversity while promoting economic opportunities in the resource sector and supporting outdoor recreation opportunities. The main functions of the ministry include: sustainably managing Ontario's fish and wildlife resources; leading the management of Ontario's Crown lands, water, oil, gas, salt and aggregates resources, including making Crown land available for renewable energy projects; ensuring the sustainable management of Ontario's Crown forests; guiding the management of Ontario's parks and protected areas; protecting people, property and communities from forest fires, floods and droughts; and developing and applying geographic information to help manage the province's natural resources.
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The Ministry of Natural Resources Act, Statutes of Ontario 1972, Chap. 4
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-natural-resources-and-forestry
Ministry of Natural Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.31: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90m31
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Jean Doiron and Juanita Rossiter