Title:
First Nations Fisheries Council of BC Marine Protection and Science Committee
Agreement Value:
$300,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 23, 2019 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to support the development of partnership and collaborative opportunities between TC and Indigenous groups, as well as amongst Indigenous groups for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system. To create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information, provide their views, and collect, protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge for the purposes of implementing TC initiatives, obtain responses to their concerns about decisions and inform decision makers in their consideration of potential adverse impact on Indigenous rights before making decisions. To encourage and support the participation of and collaboration with Indigenous groups in TC's consultation and engagement processes regarding TC's programs, policies, processes, regulations, legislations and directives.
Organization:
Transport Canada
Expected Results:
Indigenous and local communities are engaged; Consultations with Indigenous communities are facilitated; and Policy and program dialogue with Indigenous peoples informs the implementation of policy, legislation and program.
Location:
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CA V6P 6G5
Reference Number:
217-2019-2020-Q2-00422
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Granville
Federal Riding Number:
59036
Program:
Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
Program Purpose:
The overall objective of this harmonized program is to advance reconciliation with Indigenous peoples by encouraging effective Indigenous participation and collaboration in consultation and engagement processes regarding policies, processes, regulations, legislation and directives; to build Indigenous capacity for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system; and to create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information, provide their views, and collect, protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge in decision making.