Grants and Contributions

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Canada’s annual assessed contribution to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Basic Activities for the calendar year 2022.

The Gemini Facilities consist of two identical optical-infrared telescopes with a primary mirror diameter of 8m, associated instruments and equipment, anciliary buildings, and support services related to the technical operations and to the scientific research conducted by astronomers.

This multi-year project in BC will develop Indigenous Cultural Safety Training for Municipal police and recruits trained through the Justice Institute of BC, on the impacts of colonization, the barriers, and the challenges Indigenous people face. The course will be developed from Indigenous Elders, Knowledge keepers and communities using trauma-informed practice and will aim to teach about culturally appropriate restorative and traditional Indigenous justice processes as well as history of Indigenous people in Canada including the history and goals of Gladue Principles.

The Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia will work in partnership with Legal Aid British Columbia to expand education and advocacy of Gladue Principles across the province, addressing a gap in education with justice professionals on the historical and present-day contexts of Indigenous incarceration. It will focus on barrier-free culturally relevant support and the importance of partnerships and collaboration with justice and community stakeholders.

This multi-year project will develop education resources and deliver seminars for criminal justice system professionals in British Columbia using Gladue Principles. Key partners include community-based Indigenous justice programs, Indigenous Nations, and criminal justice system actors. Training sessions will be created in collaboration with these partners and will incorporate Elder and knowledge-keepers into their delivery.

The project aims to inform the Francophone community of the Northwest Territories on issues surrounding testamentary law. The project will consist of a webinar accessible to families in the Northwest Territories. There will also be a summary that will be written following the webinar.

The project aims to educate young Francophones in the Northwest Territories, as well as their parents, about cyberbullying and cybercrime. There will be 4 workshops (2 in the school Allain Saint Cyr in Yellowknife and 2 in the school Boréale in Hay River), a webinar accessible to parents and copies of the book "Jeunes connectés, parents informés" will be distributed to teachers in the schools. classes and will be made available to parents.

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as prevention, diversion and/or reintegration.

Calgary Legal Guidance will establish a new staff lawyer program to deliver independent legal advice to adult survivors of sexual assault in Calgary and surrounding areas, including Indigenous populations on reserve. The project will also develop training materials for delivery to other legal professionals, the judiciary, and staff at agencies who support survivors of sexual assault, using staff and volunteer resources.