Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Protecting, Promoting and Preserving our Rights, Culture and Languages of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation 2
Agreement Number:
13996468
Agreement Value:
$125,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 27, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project will build upon the Wiicihiitowin; Ke-ishi kanawabamawanowic-anishinini research project to conduct research on the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation legal traditions, including two-eyed seeing principles and legal pluralism. Information gathered will become a digital collection of governance information and OCAP® tools that will provide critical context to any conversation about governance, justice, and legal systems.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
- Increased capacity to deliver Indigenous community-based justice programs
Location:
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA P7J 1L2
Reference Number:
119-2025-2026-Q4-00233
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
812027423
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
Capacity Building - Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund
Recipient's Legal Name:
NISHNAWBE-ASKI NATION (NAN) CORPORATE SERVICES
Federal Riding Name:
Thunder Bay—Rainy River
Federal Riding Number:
35107
Program:
Indigenous Justice Program
Program Purpose:
The Indigenous Justice Program supports culturally-relevant community-based justice programs that offer alternatives to mainstream justice processes in appropriate circumstances.