Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Agreement for IDDPNQL long term commitment in the Oceans Protection Plan: Strengthen capacities of first nations in Quebec and support dialogue.

Agreement Number:

163378

Agreement Value:

$268,755.00

Agreement Date:

Dec 6, 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:

WENDAKE, Quebec, CA G0A 4V0

Reference Number:

217-2019-2020-Q3-00708

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Operating Name:

Recipient's Legal Name:

Institut de développement durable des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador

Research Organization:

Federal Riding Name:

Louis-Saint-Laurent

Federal Riding Number:

24045

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