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Title:
UNDRIP Consultation Support and Facilitation
Agreement Number:
13088592
Agreement Value:
$275,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 21, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project aims to hire a United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Consultation Support Officer to coordinate Crown consultation pursuant to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act for the 10 Mi’kmaw Nations in Nova Scotia. This Consultation Support Officer will work with an existing team of interdisciplinary consultation support officers at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK) and Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn governance team to assess incoming consultation requests from the Government of Canada related to amendments made pursuant to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
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:
Truro, Nova Scotia, CA B6L1W3
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q4-00365
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Indigenous Partnership Fund

Recipient's Legal Name:
KWILMU’KW MAW-KLUSUAQN NEGOTIATION OFFICE
Federal Riding Name:
Cumberland--Colchester
Federal Riding Number:
12003
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.