Grants and Contributions

Grant made under the Participant Funding Program to the Elsipogtog First Nation (Kopit Lodge) to help prepare for and engage in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities related to the assessment process for the Centre Village Renewables Integration and Grid Security Project.

This contribution supports the local Mi’gmaq community to actively participate in the monitoring and recovery efforts of the salmon population and freshwater habitat protection in Kouchibouguac National Park.

This grant supports the documentation of Indigenous Guardian programs through video or photography. The initiative aims to create a lasting legacy and serve as an ongoing resource for the community, honouring and highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Guardians.

The objective of this Project is engagement with Indigenous and coastal communities related to the development of offshore wind energy.

This grant supports Kopit Lodge with Indigenous participation in the review and co-development of a national park ecological integrity monitoring program.

The objectives of this grant are 1) to support the Rights and Reconciliation Agreement signed by Parks Canada and the Mi’gmaq, 2) build capacity in Indigenous communities to participate with Parks Canada as co-managers of National Parks and National Historic Sites, 3) foster re-connection with the lands through traditional stewardship practices and 4) protect Mi’gmaw culture and heritage.

The purpose of the Oceans Management Contribution funding is to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and Action Plan, by creating a documentary film exploring the work Elsipogtog has undertaken to assert rights over lands and waters, with a special focus on the work of Elders, and how the UN Declaration Act may be implemented to advance this work.

This contribution enables local Mi’gmaq community partners to actively participate in the monitoring and protection of culturally significant sites in Kouchibouguac National Park. Through the Kouchibouguac National Park Guardian program, Mi’gmaq Guardians will receive training, conduct field work, engage with communities, increase awareness and provide collaborative capacity.

This grant supports Kopit Lodge in the negotiation of a joint Parks Rights Reconciliation Agreement with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Incorporated (MTI) and Parks Canada.