Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Advancing First Nations Aquatic Resource Rights through the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) Action Plan

Agreement Number:

13093321

Agreement Value:

$75,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

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 exploring how First Nations Rights and Title can be strengthened. Two UNDA Action Plan measures will be explored with a focus on Action Plan Measaures Shared Priorities 36. This will occur through policy forum engagement and four working groups.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Increased capacity for Indigenous governments and organizations to contribute to the implementation of the UN Declaration Act and monitoring of its progress.

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6P 6G5

Reference Number:

119-2024-2025-Q1-00039

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

774422281

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Indigenous Partnership Fund

Recipient's Legal Name:

FIRST NATIONS FISHERIES SOCIETY

Program:

Indigenous Partnership Fund

Program Purpose:

The Indigenous Partnership Fund supports ongoing consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act) and measures included in the UN Declaration Act Action Plan.

Implementation of the Action Plan and the UN Declaration, in consultation and cooperation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis, will contribute to the Government of Canada’s continued efforts to break down barriers, combat systemic racism and discrimination, close socio-economic gaps, and promote greater equality and prosperity for Indigenous peoples.

Justice Canada will provide funding to support Indigenous peoples’ continued participation in the various implementation, monitoring and oversight processes described in the Action Plan.