Grants and Contributions

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program- Grant Funding is to meet the legal obligations to support the participation of Indigenous communities in consultations on Departmental Crown conduct (i.e., decisions, such as arrangements, approvals, authorizations and permits) under the Fisheries Act and/or Species at Risk Act.

Contribution as part of the Policy Dialogue Program to Paul Jones to assist in preparing for and engaging in participation activities associated with the ongoing Review of Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Development Processes.

Contribution as part of the Participant Funding Program to Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Regional Assessment of the St.

This project will provide culturally appropriate, Indigenous-led services to address the opioid crisis in Sekw'el'was First Nation and the Northern St'at'imc Nations. It will expand harm reduction activities, such as workshops and community events, and introduce a 24/7 mobile harm reduction outreach program to serve people across the region, including Lillooet residents.

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

This project will develop an urgent wraparound treatment center as an extension of the new Out of the Cold shelter in Miramichi to address the ongoing crisis.

This project will enhance emergency treatment by purchasing a vehicle to reach isolated community members struggling with substance use and by providing cultural healing through a Knowledge-Keeper’s on-the-land practices.

This project will deliver supports to Indigenous people in Wetaskiwin facing substance use challenges, focusing on Samson Cree Nation members, including mobile outreach services, recovery support, and harm reduction training for those living in Maskwacîs, Wetaskiwin, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary.

This project will urgently address the rising rates of substance misuse and overdose in the Swan River First Nation community by offering culturally relevant workshops and training sessions focused on harm reduction and safe substance use practices.