The report presents information on Indian and northern affairs in the areas of education, economics, Native claims, social and cultural development, conservation, and community development. Discussed are the Parks Canada Program which preserves Canada's natural and human heritage by means of national and historic parks and sites, and conservation areas under the Agreements for Recreation and Conservation program; the Indian-Eskimo Affairs Program which serves Canada's 288,938 registered Indians and 4,252 Inuits by assisting them in participatory decision-making through their band councils and Associations, and in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs designed to assist them in achieving their cultural, economic and social aspirations within the Canadian society; Office of Native Claims which represents the Federal Government in both comprehensive and specific claims negotiations with native groups, and recommends policies as to the development of claims and the conduct of negotiations; Northern Affairs Program which is responsible for establishing people-oriented programs so northern people will have a stronger voice in shaping the pace of social and economic change and a better chance of adjusting to it; and the Finance and Administration Program which advises senior management on the deployment of human and fiscal resources. A comparative summary of expenditures and revenue for the fiscal years ending 31 March 1976 and 1977 is given for each program. (NQ)