The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC; French: Commission géologique du Canada, CGC) is a Canadian federal government agency responsible for performing geological surveys of the country developing Canada's natural resources and protecting the environment. A branch of the Earth Sciences Sector of Natural Resources Canada, the GSC is the country's oldest scientific agency and was one of its first government organizations.
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In September 1841, the Province of Canada legislature passed a resolution that authorized the sum of £1,500 sterling be granted to the government for the estimated expense of performing a geological survey of the province. In 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada was formed to fulfill this request.[1]
The First Canadian Pacific R.R. and Geological Survey parties for British Columbia, July 22, 1871. Photographer: Benjamin F Baltzy. Courtesy: Toronto Public Library Digital CollectionsGeological Survey of Canada building in Montreal, 1852–1874
William Edmond Logan was in Montreal at the time and made it known that he was interested in participating in this survey. Gaining recommendations from prominent British scientists, Logan was appointed the first GSC director on April 14, 1842. Four months later, Logan arrived in Kingston, Ontario, to compile the existing body of knowledge of Canada's geology. In the spring of 1843, Logan established the GSC's headquarters in Montreal (in his brother's warehouse and then in a rented house on Great St. James Street (now Saint Jacques Street).[2] One of the prominent cartographers and the chief topographical draughtsman was Robert Barlow, who began his work in 1855. Chemist T. Sterry Hunt joined in the early days and the Survey added paleontological capability in 1856 with the arrival of Elkanah Billings.[1] After Aylesworth Perry was appointed as acting librarian in 1881 he prepared the catalogue of reference works on geology, mineralogy, metallurgy, chemistry and natural history.[3]George Mercer Dawson became a staff member in 1875, progressed to assistant director in 1883 and finally to director of the Geological Survey of Canada in 1895.[1] The Geological Survey of Canada first began allowing women to conduct fieldwork in the early 1950s.[4] Dr. Alice Wilson, the first of these women, lobbied for the inclusion of paleontologist Frances Wagner shortly afterward.[4] Around this same time, the GSC employed a third woman Dr. Helen Belyea.[4]
Programs and activitiesedit
Geological Survey of Canada building, Ottawa
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1. Geoscience for mineral and Northern Developmentedit
Canada has the geoscience required to attract mineral investment across Canada, to inform sustainable development of the North, and to work with allied countries to become a leading supplier of responsibly developed minerals.
2. Geoscience for land managementedit
Canada has the geoscience required to inform responsible resource development and environmental stewardship in both terrestrial and marine environments, and to support its extended continental shelf submissions to the United Nations.
3. Geoscience for climate and disaster resilienceedit
Decision makers and communities have access to the geoscience that they need to make Canada more resilient to natural hazards and climate change, and to achieve a net-zero future.
^ abcChristy Vodden (1992), , Geological Survey of Canada Web site
^Dictionary of Canadian Biography: "Logan, Sir William Edmond"
^Pauline MacDonald and Rosemarie Pleasant (2004), 150 Years Of Library Service, Natural Resources Canada website.
^ abcAtkinson, Bill (7 December 2016). "Dr. Frances Wagner: Adventurous micropaleontologist flouted convention - The Globe and Mail". The Globe and Mail.
1935 Dr. Alfred Jolliffe, Geological Survey of Canada 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine NWT Historical Timeline, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
, including Logan's journals, scrapbook and photographs
The Papers of Robert Bell at Dartmouth College Library
January 01, 1970
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The Geological Survey of Canada GSC French Commission geologique du Canada CGC is a Canadian federal government agency responsible for performing geological surveys of the country developing Canada s natural resources and protecting the environment A branch of the Earth Sciences Sector of Natural Resources Canada the GSC is the country s oldest scientific agency and was one of its first government organizations Geological Survey of CanadaCommission geologique du CanadaAgency overviewFormed1842JurisdictionGovernment of CanadaHeadquartersOttawa OntarioEmployees600Annual budgetCAD 97 millionMinister responsibleHon Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Contents 1 History 2 Programs and activities 2 1 1 Geoscience for mineral and Northern Development 2 2 2 Geoscience for land management 2 3 3 Geoscience for climate and disaster resilience 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2011 In September 1841 the Province of Canada legislature passed a resolution that authorized the sum of 1 500 sterling be granted to the government for the estimated expense of performing a geological survey of the province In 1842 the Geological Survey of Canada was formed to fulfill this request 1 nbsp The First Canadian Pacific R R and Geological Survey parties for British Columbia July 22 1871 Photographer Benjamin F Baltzy Courtesy Toronto Public Library Digital Collections nbsp Geological Survey of Canada building in Montreal 1852 1874 William Edmond Logan was in Montreal at the time and made it known that he was interested in participating in this survey Gaining recommendations from prominent British scientists Logan was appointed the first GSC director on April 14 1842 Four months later Logan arrived in Kingston Ontario to compile the existing body of knowledge of Canada s geology In the spring of 1843 Logan established the GSC s headquarters in Montreal in his brother s warehouse and then in a rented house on Great St James Street now Saint Jacques Street 2 One of the prominent cartographers and the chief topographical draughtsman was Robert Barlow who began his work in 1855 Chemist T Sterry Hunt joined in the early days and the Survey added paleontological capability in 1856 with the arrival of Elkanah Billings 1 After Aylesworth Perry was appointed as acting librarian in 1881 he prepared the catalogue of reference works on geology mineralogy metallurgy chemistry and natural history 3 George Mercer Dawson became a staff member in 1875 progressed to assistant director in 1883 and finally to director of the Geological Survey of Canada in 1895 1 The Geological Survey of Canada first began allowing women to conduct fieldwork in the early 1950s 4 Dr Alice Wilson the first of these women lobbied for the inclusion of paleontologist Frances Wagner shortly afterward 4 Around this same time the GSC employed a third woman Dr Helen Belyea 4 Programs and activities edit nbsp Geological Survey of Canada building Ottawa This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it January 2011 1 Geoscience for mineral and Northern Development edit Canada has the geoscience required to attract mineral investment across Canada to inform sustainable development of the North and to work with allied countries to become a leading supplier of responsibly developed minerals 2 Geoscience for land management edit Canada has the geoscience required to inform responsible resource development and environmental stewardship in both terrestrial and marine environments and to support its extended continental shelf submissions to the United Nations 3 Geoscience for climate and disaster resilience edit Decision makers and communities have access to the geoscience that they need to make Canada more resilient to natural hazards and climate change and to achieve a net zero future See also editGeology of Canada Former Geological Survey of Canada BuildingReferences editNotes a b c Christy Vodden 1992 No Stone Unturned The First 150 years of the Geological Survey of Canada Geological Survey of Canada Web site Dictionary of Canadian Biography Logan Sir William Edmond Pauline MacDonald and Rosemarie Pleasant 2004 150 Years Of Library Service Natural Resources Canada website a b c Atkinson Bill 7 December 2016 Dr Frances Wagner Adventurous micropaleontologist flouted convention The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail Bibliography Zaslow Morris 1975 Reading the Rocks the story of the Geological Survey of Canada 1842 1972 Toronto Ottawa Macmillan Company of Canada Department of Energy Mines and Resources ISBN 978 0 7705 1303 0 OCLC 2931347 External links editLife of a Rock Star Archived 2007 02 03 at the Wayback Machine 1935 Dr Alfred Jolliffe Geological Survey of Canada Archived 2012 02 17 at the Wayback Machine NWT Historical Timeline Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Sir William E Logan and the Geological Survey of Canada including Logan s journals scrapbook and photographs The Papers of Robert Bell at Dartmouth College Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geological Survey of Canada amp oldid 1222254755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
