The Geological Survey of Canada, abbreviated GSC and called Commission géologique du Canada in French, is a Canadian federal government agency responsible for performing geological surveys of the country, developing Canada's natural resources and protecting the environment. It is a branch of the Geoscience and Earth Monitoring Sector of Natural Resources Canada. The GSC is the oldest scientific agency in the country and was one of the first government organizations of Canada.
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Ottawa, Ontario
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In 1842, the Geological Survey of Canada was formed to fulfill this request.
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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.
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He joined the Geological Survey of Canada in 1880, leading or participating in numerous explorations.
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