In 1992 Quebec established the statutory authority for digital cadastre information. The term "cadastre" refers to an official register of the description, value, and ownership of real property used in apportioning taxes. The cadastre reengineering project involves developing and installing information and management systems that combine cadastral data with graphic representation, This kind of data integration represents dramatic change in information management as well as a technological innovation. Overseen by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the project is being implemented by a private partner, the DMR Consulting Group, which is integrating products and services, providing the technological infrastructure, and developing geospatial reference information systems.