Grants and Contributions

In this 28-month project, the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society will address the unique needs and barriers faced by Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ people in rural and urban Albertan communities. This initiative will empower participants to reconnect with their culture, history, ceremonies, and identities by employing traditional methods to document, share, and preserve personal narratives within a safe, inclusive setting. Through Indigenous Two Spirit teachings, mentorship from Elders, and the creation of individual Two Spirit lil koont (Winter Counts), participants will gain insights into the historical roles, responsibilities, and respected contributions of Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ and Indigiqueer people. The project will culminate in a community Two Spirit lil koont, which will be shared with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences to foster education, reduce stigma and discrimination, and facilitate knowledge sharing around the often-overlooked history of Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This concluding event aims to strengthen understanding and respect across communities, creating a bridge of awareness for a more inclusive society.

Acquisition of equipment: The project aims to increase the productivity and production capacity of a company specializing in metal cutting.

Grant to support the participation of Indigenous Peoples in CER’s Rules of Practice and Procedure Review.

Expand community infrastructure.

Canada’s assessed contribution to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

This project is part of Canada’s Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Program, which supports women’s rights organizations (WROs), lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex plus (LBTQI+) groups and women human rights defenders (HRDs) to enhance enjoyment of human rights by women and girls in all their diversity and to advance gender equality in countries where WVL is implemented and other countries facing crisis and conflict. Project activities include: (1) Delivery of rapid response grants for HRDs and their organizations to meet their security and protection needs in times of crisis and opportunity; (2) Delivery of collective care grants to ensure the well-being of activists; and (3) Designing spaces, in concert with women, trans, and non-binary HRDs, WROs, and LBTQI+ groups that provide HRDs access to share experiences, exchange learnings on collective care, contribute to knowledge leadership and learning, networking, and convening activities to support sustainability in the face of constant, interwoven crises.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information, and cooperation. Established in 1967, WIPO is a largely self-funded agency of the United Nations, with 193 member states. WIPO’s mission is to lead in the development of a balanced and effective international system that enables innovation and creativity, for the benefit of all.

This project includes the publication of the collection “Common law in brief” which will include some 20 volumes presenting the fundamental areas of Canadian Common Law in a simple and concise manner in works with a maximum length of 50,000 words or 100 pages. Each volume will be written by an expert in the field, affiliated with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, and will undergo a professional review both in terms of content and form.

The project will test AI strategies, establish the ideal architecture and achieve quantitative technical objectives in preparation for the implementation of an AI solution.

This International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project will support the Firm to enter into co-innovation work with a partner in Australia for use of the Firm’s IOT solution in the Mining industry.