Geological Survey of Canada
| Commission géologique du Canada | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1842 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Employees | 600 |
| Annual budget | CAD $97 million |
| Minister responsible | |
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.