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Title:

Agreement for Inuit-Crown Liaison for marine affairs

Agreement Number:

163375

Agreement Value:

$300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 28, 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. To encourage and support the participation and collaboration with Indigenous groups regarding TC's programs, policies, processes, regulations, legislations and directives.

Organization:

Transport Canada

Expected Results:

Indigenous peoples are engaged and involved in the implementation of policy, legislation and program initiatives; Recipients have increased knowledge of the national transportation system (e.g., navigation) and its impacts; Indigenous peoples and communities have the training and equipment needed to understand and access real-time information on marine activities.

Location:

IQALUIT, Nunavut, CA X0A 0H0

Reference Number:

217-2019-2020-Q3-00577

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Aboriginal recipient

Recipient's Operating Name:

Recipient's Legal Name:

Qikiqtani Inuit Association

Research Organization:

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

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.

Coverage:

Provincial or territorial