Title:
Indigenous Economic Participation in Trans Mountain - Participant Funding Program Contribution Agreement
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 5, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
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.
Organization:
Department of Finance Canada
Expected Results:
The Project, as defined in the agreement, will support Eligible Indigenous groups to reach well-informed views with respect to economic participation in the Trans Mountain and opportunities to benefit their communities. Additionally, the program supports Finance Canada’s core responsibility of supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth by: (1) enabling Indigenous groups to build capacity and explore potential economic benefits for their communities; and, (2) advancing discussions for departmental initiatives such as future divestment of Trans Mountain led by Finance Canada.
Location:
Chilliwack , British Columbia, CA V2R 0H3
Reference Number:
060-2024-2025-Q2-0014
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Amendment Date
Mar 14, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
Tzeachten First Nation
Recipient's Legal Name:
Tzeachten First Nation
Program:
Indigenous Participant Funding Program
Program Purpose:
The objective of Indigenous Participant Funding Program is to ensure eligible Indigenous groups have sufficient financial resources to participate in discussions regarding sharing in the economic benefits of Trans Mountain. Canada is making participant funding available to eligible Indigenous groups to facilitate their involvement in assessing this investment opportunity.