Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System
The Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information System (ATRIS) is a web-based, geographic information system that locates Indigenous nations, groups, communities, and organizations and displays information pertaining to their potential or established Aboriginal or treaty rights.
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 phones.
Update: Without VPN access, the link to the internal version of ATRIS is temporarily unavailable. The public link remains functional.
ATRIS webinars provided 3 times a month will provide assistance related to using the updated system.
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About ATRIS
ATRIS provides access to documents and maps that are used to help governments, industrial entities, and others determine their consultation obligations and conduct their consultation research. ATRIS links reports with related geographic shapes on an interactive map, allowing users to locate Indigenous nations, groups, communities, and organizations in order to become familiar with their established or asserted rights.
ATRIS contains information on the following:
- Indigenous nations, groups, communities, and organizations, including:
- contact information for chiefs and band offices
- tribal council affiliations
- Métis organizations (local, provincial or territorial, and national)
- Inuit communities and governments
- other relevant information on Indigenous nations, groups, communities, and organizations
- treaties and agreements, including:
- historic and modern treaties
- self-government agreements
- other agreements (such as consultation protocols)
- claims and negotiations, including publicly available information on the following:
- specific claims that have been filed in Canada
- comprehensive claims that have been filed in Canada
- self-government negotiations
- court cases and decisions, including:
- litigation between Indigenous groups and the Crown relating to Section 35 Aboriginal and treaty rights
- litigation between Indigenous groups and the Crown
- key court decisions related to the legal duty to consult
- consultation related information, including:
- historical context
- community perspectives
- reports, studies, correspondence or agreements
ATRIS is updated regularly to include new information contingent upon consultations with Indigenous communities, court decisions, and other updates.
ATRIS is part of the Government of Canada's Open Government initiative.
ATRIS training via webinar
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) holds free online webinars that provide an overview of ATRIS and its main functions. During these webinars, participants learn about how information is organized in ATRIS and how to conduct their own consultation research.
Training is provided in both official languages and offered on these dates:
English Sessions (1 pm to 2 pm, Eastern time):
- September 12, 2023
- September 13, 2023
- September 14, 2023
- September 15, 2023
- September 18, 2023
- September 19, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- September 21, 2023
- September 22, 2023
- September 27, 2023
- October 4, 2023
- October 18, 2023
- October 25, 2023
- November 8, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- November 22, 2023
- December 6 , 2023
- January 10, 2024
French sessions (2:15 pm to 3:15 pm, Eastern time):
- September 12, 2023
- September 13, 2023
- September 14, 2023
- September 15, 2023
- September 18, 2023
- September 19, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- September 21, 2023
- September 22, 2023
- September 27, 2023 (Cancelled)
- October 4, 2023
- October 18, 2023
- October 25, 2023
- November 8, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- November 22, 2023
- December 6 , 2023
- January 10, 2024
To participate in a training session, you need telephone and internet access. No need to register. Just follow the instructions below.
ATRIS webinar instructions
- Go to WebEx and enter the following room number 1730388862
- Enter your first and last name and your email address and then select 'Join Meeting' to access the webinar
- Select the option "use computer audio" to hear the instructors during the webinar
Should you or your team benefit from a tailored training session, contact the ATRIS team at: indigenous.consultations.autochtones@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
Consultation and Information Service
The Consultation and Information Service (CIS) at CIRNAC is a single window for providing information to federal officials and other interested parties on the location and nature of established and potential Aboriginal or treaty rights. CIS is also responsible for the maintenance of ATRIS.
How to request information
Send an email to indigenous.consultations.autochtones@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca with the following information:
- a description of your project
- geographic information about your project, such as the location or the affected area
- a clear description of the information you need
- the urgency of the request