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Title:

Mi'kmaq Forestry Initiative-SPI Project

Agreement Number:

IFS2023A1

Agreement Value:

$87,354.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 14, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

The purpose of this project is to provide capacity support for the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia to establish what is currently expected to be a 'Mi'kmaq Forestry Cooperative', involving the 13 Mi'kmaq communities of Nova Scotia to access socio-economic opportunities in forestry.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The expected result support communities to identify economic opportunities, build capacity and develop plans for pursuing economic opportunities in the areas of forest industry development and market development.

Location:

TRURO, Nova Scotia, CA B2N 5V3

Reference Number:

115-2020-2021-Q3-10047

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Additional Information:

Recipient reallocates or otherwise redistributes grant or contribution awards to third-party beneficiaries. Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

THE CONFEDERACY OF MAINLAND MI'KMAQ

Program:

Aboriginal Economic Development - Strategic Partnerships Initiative (AANDC)

Program Purpose:

The Purpose of the Strategic Partnerships Initiative is to enable horizontal coordination of federal investments in Aboriginal economic development including the use of existing program resources to advance shared priorities and where it is deemed appropriate and necessary, resources from the Strategic Partnerships Initiative budget will be used to address gaps which cannot be covered by existing resources.