Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System
We are pleased to announce the September 12th launch of the new public facing interface for the Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System (ATRIS). This new interface will be more intuitive, in line with current technologies, and has faster download speeds that allow the system to be used by tablets and, with certain limitations, on phones.
ATRIS is a Web-based information system intended to map out the location of Aboriginal communities and display information pertaining to their potential or established Aboriginal or treaty rights. Users can search this information by:
- Using the text search feature by entering the name of an Aboriginal community or organization, or other keywords (e.g., treaty, agreement, claim, assertion, band number, etc.) and pressing enter or the magnifying glass to find the appropriate information; or,
- Using the location search feature by entering the place name, postal code, map coordinates and pressing the binoculars to locate the place in the map and then pressing the Search Visible Area button; or,
- Using one of the interactive map tools to define a search area (e.g., line, circle, polygon); and clicking ”search by drawn shape”; or,
- Selecting types of information in the content and legend tabs to display selected features and layers as a highlighted area on the interactive map.
Disclaimer
The Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System (ATRIS) is a Web-based information system intended to map out the location of Aboriginal communities and display information pertaining to their potential or established Aboriginal or treaty rights. ATRIS was designed to provide information that assists Federal Government officials and others in their duty to consult Indigenous groups. ATRIS, and any information contained in it, is not intended to provide or constitute legal advice on section 35 rights or duty to consult, nor is it intended to replace direct communication, partnerships, or collaboration with Indigenous communities.
The content of ATRIS is a compilation of data obtained from many sources and the data is subject to change without notice. Given that ATRIS extracts information from existing sources and information systems, some information may only be available in French or English.
While we attempt to present and maintain current and accurate information in ATRIS, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) cannot guarantee that the information is up to date due to circumstances outside its control. CIRNAC accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, inaccuracies and/or omissions in ATRIS.