Our Mission

Statutory Base

The Crown Lands and Property Agency (CLPA) has full authority for all Crown land sales, leasing, and permitting, as well as land appraisal, acquisition, expropriation and other related real estate services in government.

The Agency administers Crown lands according to five main Acts: The Crown Lands Act, (involving agricultural and non-agricultural Crown land), The Provincial Parks Act, The Wild Rice Act, The Land Acquisition Act, and The Expropriation Act and related regulations.

Mandate and Scope of Service

Mandate

CLPA provides centralized Crown land information and services to the public and government.

Scope of Service

CLPA provides services to the public in the areas of:

Crown Lands Registry licensing

leasing sales

permitting

and to the government in the areas of:

appraisals and other real estate services

acquisition

expropriations

Linkages and Interdependencies

While CLPA is responsible for administering Crown land disposition transactions, the Lieutenant Governor in Council and client departments continue to establish fees, rents, royalties, etc. to be charged to the public. Manitoba Conservation continues to be responsible for land use planning, designating Crown land uses including Crown land to be sold or rented, and delivering Parks District services. Manitoba Conservation also continues to be responsible for compliance monitoring, authorizing work to be performed on Crown lands, determining successful applicants for vacation home lot draws, and resolving occupant conflicts as it relates to non-agricultural Crown lands.

Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) have similar responsibilities for agricultural designated Crown lands, with the exception of Crown land sales.

Mission Statement

The mission of CLPA is to provide quality Crown land information and services to the public and government departments that are open, fair and transparent.

Vision

Crown Lands and Property Agency’s vision is to be a leader in Crown lands information and services that are highly valued for being open, fair, transparent and customer-centered.

Values & Guiding Principles

Values	Guiding Principles
Serving the Public Interest	Crown land services, processes, and controls that are open, fair, transparent and accountable
Serving Our Customers	Customer services that are courteous, equitable, accessible, efficient and effective
Being Accountable	Business operations that: Operate on a break even basis; provide opportunities for revenue sharing with the Province; and provide value-for-money for client departments Are socially, environmentally, and fiscally responsible Reflect our public interest and customer service values Meet the standards of an employer of choice