Responsibility for Archaeological Resources in Areas under Parks Canada Administration
In a large organization there is a need to identify the personnel who are accountable for the work performed in the different areas and/or fields of responsibility. The Field Unit Superintendents, the Service Centre Directors and the Archaeological Services Branch Director are accountable for managing archaeological resources. These managers rely on the expertise of archaeologists to make their decisions.
Field Unit Superintendents
Field Unit Superintendents (FUS) are responsible for management planning and implementation related to archaeological resources located in Parks Canada heritage areas. To strengthen Field Unit decision-making on matters concerning archaeological resources, the FUS have access to expert advice from a Service Centre CRM Manager or another officer.9
Service Centre Directors
Service Centre Directors in each Parks Canada Service Centre are responsible for providing archaeological resource management advice, tools, information and services to the FUS beyond that available within the field unit10. A Service Centre Director may identify an archaeologist to review archaeological research permit applications on behalf of the FUS and to recommend to the FUS whether the permit should be issued and under what conditions. A Service Centre Director is also responsible for managing all archaeological records and collections within the Service Centre and for ensuring that archaeology is part of the review and determination of CRM evaluation levels.
Archaeological Services Branch Director
The Director of the Archaeological Services Branchin the National Office is responsible for contributing to the Agency’s CRM strategies, developing national direction, policies and training for archaeological resource management, advocating increased protection and awareness, and providing support and leadership for the function.
9 In the case of the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada, the scale of archaeological resources at the site has meant that dedicated professional archaeological expertise both for field work and collections management exists at the site within the Cape Breton Field Unit
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Roles and Accountability Regarding Archaeology
Area of Accountability Heritage Areas (HA)- National Historic Sites (NHS)-Others |
National Office Role |
Field UnitRole |
Service Centre Role |
Recommendation and/or Formal approval |
NHS Commemorative Integrity Statement |
Review |
Preparation |
Archaeological expertise provided upon request of FUS |
FUS/DG- NHS |
HA Scoping Document |
Review |
Preparation |
Input on request of FUS |
FUS/CEO |
HA Management Plan |
Guidance and Advice |
Preparation |
Archaeological expertise provided upon request of FUS |
FUS/ DG/CEO/Minister |
HA Reporting |
Guidance and Advice |
Preparation |
Archaeological expertise provided upon request of FUS |
FUS |
HA Impact Assessment |
Overall Policy Advice |
Preparation |
Archaeological expertise provided upon request of FUS |
FUS |
HA Research and Collection Permits |
Development and Overall Policy Advice |
Management |
Archaeological expertise provided upon request of FUS |
FUS |
HA - General Practice of Archaeological Resource Management (ARM) as part of CRM |
Overall Policy Advice |
Ensure that Guidelines and CRM Policy respected in operations |
Archaeological expertise provided upon request of FUS |
Cultural Resources Council (CRC)/DG-NHS |
HA Policy Development for ARM |
Lead in Development |
Input concerning operational implications |
Input to policy development based on practical experience |
CRC/DG-NHS/EB |
Providing Archaeological Advice to Federal Land Managers (FLM) and Responsible Authorities under CEAA |
Overall Policy Advice and support to FLM Departments |
Formal contact with regional FLM |
Archaeological expertise provided upon request of FUS and FLM |
Not Applicable |
Related links
- Introduction
- Objective
- Archaeology in National Historic Sites of Canada
- Archaeology in National Parks of Canada, National Park...
- Legal Obligations, Policy Directives, and Administrative...
- Principles of Archaeological Resource Management
- APPENDIX 1 - Definitions
- APPENDIX 2 - References
- APPENDIX 3 - A Selection of Value Indicators for Level II...
- APPENDIX 4 - Parks Canada Offices and Contacts
- APPENDIX 5 - Provincial, Territorial and Federal, Contacts...
- APPENDIX 6- Other Archaeological Principles and...
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