Title:
Project for the coordination of activities, initiatives and processes related to marine transportation in the traditional territory of the essipiunnuat.
Agreement Value:
$300,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 5, 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:
ESSIPIT, Quebec, CA G0T 1K0
Reference Number:
217-2019-2020-Q3-00709
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Operating Name:
Recipient's Legal Name:
Conseil de la Première Nation des Innus Essipit
Federal Riding Name:
Manicouagan
Federal Riding Number:
24046
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.