Grants and Contributions

Grant as part of the Participant Funding Program to Swan River First Nation to assist in preparing for and engaging in Indigenous consultation activities and public participation opportunities associated with the assessment process for the Peace River Nuclear Power Plant.

The purpose of the Indigenous Habitat Participation Program and the Salish Sea Initiative, is to support the participation of Indigenous peoples in activities relating to the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat, including the development of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) policies, program elements and regulations and the development of their technical capacity to support greater involvement in the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat.

The Recipient will participate in activities directly related and attributable to participation in Finance Canada’s engagement process on Indigenous economic participation in Trans Mountain to benefit their communities. It is expected that the Indigenous Participant Funding Program will help to support the meaningful participation of Indigenous groups in initiatives related to the future divestment of Trans Mountain, led by Finance Canada or within the Minister of Finance’s purview.

Fuel Charge Proceeds Fund For Indigenous Governments

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

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.

This project aims to strengthen wildland fire risk assessments and develop preventive measures to reduce the impacts of wildfires and protect communities.

This project aims to purchase a smoker, a meat grinder, a meat band saw, meat slicers, food processing equipment, a food processing container unit with walk-in cooler, and farming implements, and to install livestock fencing.

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.

Swan River First Nation - Information into action: synthesizing available data and traditional knowledge into recommendations for Arctic grayling recovery